What is evolution, --to evolve? The word means a "turning out". That is, it is a display of characteristics that were there all along but not displayed.
It has little to do with the genetic code, and this is the source of the peoblem with understanding what is going on. If we say that the genetic code has all the characterists contained in it, then what are we to do with the observation that each individual person has a different genetic code? Even if the offspring has a section of genetic code that seems new, that neither of the parents, --or parent in the case of asexual reporduction or cloning,-- had, what does that mean in terms of evolution? A mutation? What is that -- a mutation?
Imagine that the new characteristic was there all along --not in the genetic code because the genetic code is only part of the mechanism of expression-- in the nature of the organism but not expressed. Then we can get away from this mechanical explanation and perhaps get closer to the true underlying force of expression of characteristics.
sorta of a carreer--occupation for freaks too!
We all saw the magician "too" perfectly landing knives close to a woman on a revolving target---how?
Well it is timed perfect---the guy with a mallet hits the knives from the backside while the audience does not see the magician throwing his knife to the side in a big pillow. The sound you hear is from the clown in the back knocking out the knives from the back! All of the skill is the coordination they need to synchronize their throwing--hitting and to build the suspense--entertainment.
We aren't allowed to have restraint of speech--trade--elections but education is being rigged by circus performers like clinton-reno and they know it unconsciously only to keep up their self respect and public dignity.
Now-a-days you don't need the clown---everything goes off electronically---via computers and the media...pop corn--soda--beer!