Spazzy_D on 08 September 2011
Natural selection, and gradualism, do not equal the entirety of evolutionary thought. The fact that all living fossils come from groups of creatures that have historically faired well in mass extinction events and disasters actually bodes well for the theory.
I am at work and do not have the time to access any scientifc journals or data, but quoting two scientists with quotes that support your view (with thier opinions, not any data, and no context) does not mean they share the viewpoint of most scientists. Read up on punctuated equalibirum - its the thought that evolution ONLY happens when it needs to.
