Species Do Not Exist

Introduction

The notion of species though seemingly obvious, is in fact, highly problematic. Although the idea is Greek we get the word through the Romans, therefore a precise discussion requires Latin. Sed ut perspiciatis, unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam eaque ipsa, quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt, explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem, quia voluptas sit, aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos, qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt, neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum, quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci[ng] velit, sed quia non numquam [do] eius modi tempora inci[di]dunt, ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit, qui in ea voluptate velit esse, quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum, qui dolorem eum fugiat, quo voluptas nulla pariatur?

Curious Mice and Exuberant Fish

Consider:

  • cat
  • rat
  • bacteria
  • human

The astute reader sill no doubt wonder what has happened to the cheese. Patience, dear reader, patience, we will get to the cheese in due course. First, however, it is instructive to discuss the cat, rat, bacteria and human independent of the cheese.

The Cat

A feline

The Rat

A rodent

The Bacteria

A whole other order of things

The Human

Well, yes, there is always a human around.

Skinner was a Cockroach

Suit of inoccents

Slain by Math

Fried Jellyfish

I hope you like the taste of Jellyfish because soon it will be the only seafood left on the plate.

The Cheese

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

References