Evolution.

[Patrick R.]

Who believes in evolution? Tell me why you do or don't.

[WeAreTheLastMen]

everyone believes in evolution.
way to go, we get another threat of pointless bashing of religion from people who don't know what the hell they're talking about.

[BlackMetalWhiteGuy]

I believe in evolution because I'm educated.

[razoredge]

I believe in evolution and Im a uneducated DMF

I can tell just by comparing ancient drawings to later ones.......

at one time we looked like stick people.........

we have surely evolved

[Patrick R.]

Originally Posted by WeAreTheLastMen

everyone believes in evolution.
way to go, we get another threat of pointless bashing of religion from people who don't know what the hell they're talking about.

Evolution has nothing to do with religion, it may change how you view yourself and animals, but anti-religion isn't a part of evolutionary theory.

[Necuratul]

But anti-evolution is part of many religious theories.

[speed]

Originally Posted by BlackMetalWhiteGuy

I believe in evolution because I'm educated.

I believe in evolution because I'm evolved.

[MetalBooger]

Without searching on the interwebz can any of you actually explain evolution? Chances are your understanding of it is about as advanced as John McCain's understanding of the sunni and shia. So you say you believe that we have evolved, how and why does this matter? Unless you are planning a career in biology, what does it help you in? Apart from saying you are smarter than those who deny it. This of course does not mean we are not to teach its basics in school, for then how would anyone in the first place even be introduced to it?

Btw i strongly lean towards belief in evolution, you just have to see the intermediary fossils for the past millions of years and it seems to all fall in place.

[The Poona of Peshwa]

More animals are born than can reach adulthood and reproduce. Animals that possess beneficial qualities are more likely do so and pass along their traits. Over the course of millions of years, and given geographical isolation, traits pile up and new species emerge. Simple, no? True, modern biology has come far with genetics and such, but that basic kernel of Darwinian theory still lies at the core.

I think that the best way to introduce evolutionary theory is through anecdotes about the adventures of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Darwin and Russell used the backdrop of 19th century geology which came to the startling revelation that the earth is older than 7000 years old, and malthusian reasoning about the limits of exponential growth to come to their conclusion. They both had some amazing adventures in South America working in the field as well.

Philosophically I think that evolution is important because it gives us an insight into ourselves that we couldn't otherwise possess. Why are we the way we are? Evolution provides insight into politics, sex, family dynamics, it can even explain why sugar tastes good!

[BlackMetalWhiteGuy]

Originally Posted by MetalBooger

Without searching on the interwebz can any of you actually explain evolution? Chances are your understanding of it is about as advanced as John McCain's understanding of the sunni and shia. So you say you believe that we have evolved, how and why does this matter? Unless you are planning a career in biology, what does it help you in? Apart from saying you are smarter than those who deny it. This of course does not mean we are not to teach its basics in school, for then how would anyone in the first place even be introduced to it?

Btw i strongly lean towards belief in evolution, you just have to see the intermediary fossils for the past millions of years and it seems to all fall in place.

You obviously don't know who you're talking to.

[The Poona of Peshwa]

^ I at least tried to be nice about it.