When did you first hear about evolution?

Notedstrangeperson · Aug 8, 2012

This thread is for both evolutionists and creationists - when did you first hear (but not necessarily learn) about evolution?

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The earliest time I can recall was when my mother used to buy me "Dinosaurs!" magazine. It used to show us their bones, the timescale, showed us how they classified different types of dinosaurs, the history of paleontology and had an 'Ask the Expert' section at the back. At the time the big debate was whether dinosaurs were more closely to birds or modern reptiles.

I couldn't read it all that well (I was about four or five at the time) but I kept them and it maintained my interest in dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. And a new piece of the glow-in-the-dark T. Rex skeleton every week.

The Engineer · Aug 8, 2012

I don't even know when I first heard about evolution. What I remember is that I was always interested in dinosaurs, and as such, I heard about evolution very early. For me, it was pretty much a given at that time. I didn't even know something like creationism existed.

Gadarene · Aug 8, 2012

Notedstrangeperson said:
This thread is for both evolutionists and creationists - when did you first hear (but not necessarily learn) about evolution?

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The earliest time I can recall was when my mother used to buy me "Dinosaurs!" magazine. It used to show us their bones, the timescale, showed us how they classified different types of dinosaurs, the history of paleontology and had an 'Ask the Expert' section at the back. At the time the big debate was whether dinosaurs were more closely to birds or modern reptiles.

I couldn't read it all that well (I was about four or five at the time) but I kept them and it maintained my interest in dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. And a new piece of the glow-in-the-dark T. Rex skeleton every week.

I still have mine!

I don't actually recall any of the evolution bits, though.

It went downhill around about issue 60 when it became more about Mammals! and less about Dinosaurs! -_-

Hmmmmm.....think I first heard about evolution in school?

Elgibbor · Aug 8, 2012

I'm not sure, but i believe in it wholeheartedly.

Elendur · Aug 8, 2012

I think I first heard of evolution when I was about 4~5, I had plenty of preschool books on different subjects that I liked to read and one was about dinosaurs and their extinction

of course it also explained in an easy way the current theory of how the basic mammals came into being as well.

Split Rock · Aug 8, 2012

I first heard about evolution when SATAN introduced me to my new Master... the diesmbodied, pickled head of Charles Darwin. He explained the new religion to me, and I then sacrificed a Bible Christian to him as my initiation into Darwinsitic Evolutionism. :wave:

Seriously though, it was probably when I learned about dinosaurs too. That Ken Ham is definately onto something with those animatronic dinosaurs....

juvenissun · Aug 8, 2012

Notedstrangeperson said:
This thread is for both evolutionists and creationists - when did you first hear (but not necessarily learn) about evolution?

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The earliest time I can recall was when my mother used to buy me "Dinosaurs!" magazine. It used to show us their bones, the timescale, showed us how they classified different types of dinosaurs, the history of paleontology and had an 'Ask the Expert' section at the back. At the time the big debate was whether dinosaurs were more closely to birds or modern reptiles.

I couldn't read it all that well (I was about four or five at the time) but I kept them and it maintained my interest in dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. And a new piece of the glow-in-the-dark T. Rex skeleton every week.

About at 4th grade.

AECellini · Aug 8, 2012

in kindergarten while reading a basic book about dinosaurs and fossils. i didn't understand how it worked until 5th grade. however, being that i went to a catholic school, i was taught starting in 6th grade a distorted form of the theory of evolution which conflicted with prior understanding. i didn't accept what i was taught in school because it was blatantly wrong.

CabVet · Aug 8, 2012

For me it was a documentary narrated by David Attenborough... I was about 6, got completely hooked since then.

DaisyDay · Aug 9, 2012

I don't remember - we've always had books around the house and I'm sure it must have been mentioned in school.

I do remember the first time I heard someone declare she did not accept evolution - that came as a surprise to me. It was in 2000 on a gardening forum. I had never heard of such a thing before. I think that was part of what eventually led me to religious and science forums.

Orogeny · Aug 9, 2012

Elgibbor said:
I'm not sure, but i believe in it wholeheartedly.

Don't! Accept it wholemindedly. Even better, accept it partmindedly, with the remainder of your mind harboring a healthy skepticism. Challenge your understanding of evolution, and indeed any subject you consider, every single day. Do this and you'll never stop learning.

--->

I suppose my first exposure to evolution was from studying dinosaurs as a youngster, but my first formal encounter was during junior high biology class. I didn't come to a comfortable grasp of the subject until university, when I had a pair of fantastic biology profs. I just wish I remember everything they taught me!

CabVet · Aug 10, 2012

Elgibbor said:
I'm not sure, but i believe in it wholeheartedly.

Evolution does not require belief. If you "believe" it, you are doing it wrong.

Guy1 · Aug 10, 2012

Heard it as a child, but I only really looked at it when I was 12-ish. Thank YouTube for science channels.

USincognito · Aug 10, 2012

Can't say for sure, but I did watch Cosmos when I was ~12 and this segment was part of it.
Carl Sagan - COSMOS - Evolution - YouTube

Jamin4422 · Aug 10, 2012

Notedstrangeperson said:
This thread is for both evolutionists and creationists - when did you first hear (but not necessarily learn) about evolution?

I think the first I heard of it was when I was talking to some people at church. They were laughing about how there were people that did not believe God created us but that monkeys turned into people. Something about if they want to believe they are a monkeys uncle that is fine with me.

Notedstrangeperson · Aug 10, 2012

Orogeny said:
Elgibbor said:

I'm not sure, but i believe in it wholeheartedly.

Click to expand...

Don't! Accept it wholemindedly.

CabVet said:
Evolution does not require belief. If you "believe" it, you are doing it wrong.

"Belief" is a perfectly acceptable term, but irreligious people react to it the same way a vampire reacts to a crucifix.

Saying you accept something does not necessarily mean you think it is true. Similarly saying you believe something does not mean you aren't taking the evidence into account.

Elendur · Aug 10, 2012

Notedstrangeperson said:
"Belief" is a perfectly acceptable term, but irreligious people react to it the same way a vampire reacts to a crucifix.

Saying you accept something does not necessarily mean you think it is true. Similarly saying you believe something does not mean you aren't taking the evidence into account.

Split Rock · Aug 10, 2012

Jamin4422 said:
I think the first I heard of it was when I was talking to some people at church. They were laughing about how there were people that did not believe God created us but that monkeys turned into people. Something about if they want to believe they are a monkeys uncle that is fine with me.

That must have been some high-powered conversation.

"The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools." Proverbs 3:35

"A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness." Proverbs 12:23

Gadarene · Aug 10, 2012

Notedstrangeperson said:
"Belief" is a perfectly acceptable term, but irreligious people react to it the same way a vampire reacts to a crucifix.

Saying you accept something does not necessarily mean you think it is true. Similarly saying you believe something does not mean you aren't taking the evidence into account.

True, but the overreaction to terms like belief is likely due to the religious abusing words like "religion", e.g. "atheism is a religion".

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