Transitional form in seal family tree found

Christian Soldier,

you have to read more than a wiki definition of evolution, or more than the first line.
Natural selection is not a simple affair, when Ed and Fred were born, Ed wasn't selected cause he is faster and can see better. No magic fairy boinked him on the head to select him. It is selection of adaptations that benefit the creature, Ed can run faster and see farther than Fred, some of Ed's kids will inherit their Dad's eyesight and legs, and some of their kids as well and eventually the slower, blind kids starve and are ate by
cave bears. The beneficial attributes that were passed on gave Ed's offspring an advantage, and are more likely to survive. Nature selects the best suited to live, over generations of small changes.

Originally Posted by Christian Soldier

I have been told that evolution "selects" that which is best for live and now I am being told that it does nothing of the sort. Which is it?

That you could make a statement like that just indicates that you have learned nothing from the examples and information provided to you. You have had many forum members provide explanations and links to websites with information about how natural selection directs evolution. It is apparent you are not really interested in learning anything about evolution or the scientific method. Why do you bother wasting your time and everybody else's by posting your infantile gibberish here?

I am interested but when I start to get information that seems to conflict I have to ask questions.

Thanks Rationella. Your explanation was the easiest to understand.