How do you tell HGT from Synapomorphy?

[trickman]

@pfau_tarleton

(there would be fewer conspiracies propagated if we take that approach in other aspects of our lives also!).

Very true. And i must say, reading this thread and other threads on the Forum, and the many posts within, is something of a mental restorative, a welcome respite, given what’s been in the news and the delusions of conspiracy theories and theorists. Thank you all for sharing what you know and causing me to look up and learn a bit about such things as synapomorphy.