Describe your understanding of evolution.

[Ophiolite]

Guys, this isn't a thread about a discussion about evolution. It's just asking about people's personal definitions of evolution, that's all.

Acknowledged. I'll bow out with the observation that clarity of the definitions ought to have some relevance. Thank you.

 

[BNR32FAN]

Since there's a lot of threads lately from pitabread about trying to get creationists to explain their positions (without a lot of success sadly) with regards to evolution, I thought I'd try something which I feel does need to be touched on slightly.

To those who accept theory of evolution and to those who do not, please can you explain what you think of when someone says evolution?

I'm not talking about if you have a degree in science and what you know about it, I'm not talking about a diatribe or religious screed on it. I'm not interested in a discussion about macro vs microevolution. I just mean the bare bones definition in your mind that comes up when you hear/read the word 'evolution'.

My person definition is: the change in alleles in a population in response to a change in the environment. Simple as that.

Sure no problem, it’s complete garbage. And that concludes what I think about the theory of evilution. Have a blessed day

 

[Direct Driver]

Guys, this isn't a thread about a discussion about evolution. It's just asking about people's personal definitions of evolution, that's all.

Hence my response.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Sure no problem, it’s complete garbage. And that concludes what I think about the theory of evilution. Have a blessed day

That's not a definition, that's an opinion.

 

[pitabread]

Sure no problem, it’s complete garbage.

What is it you think is garbage exactly?

 

[BNR32FAN]

That's not a definition, that's an opinion.

Well that all depends on whether or not the theory is true. If it’s not then it’s garbage.

 

[BNR32FAN]

What is it you think is garbage exactly?

The theory of evolution.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Well that all depends on whether or not the theory is true. If it’s not then it’s garbage.

But that's not what I'm asking.
I am asking for your personal definition of evolution. This isn't a thread to debate on whether or not you think that the theory of evolution is false, correct, evil or whatever. It is simply asking what your personal definition of evolution is.

If you can't answer that question, then I simply request that you leave the thread.

 

[BNR32FAN]

But that's not what I'm asking.
I am asking for your personal definition of evolution. This isn't a thread to debate on whether or not you think that the theory of evolution is false, correct, evil or whatever. It is simply asking what your personal definition of evolution is.

If you can't answer that question, then I simply request that you leave the thread.

Ok

 

[pitabread]

nevermind

 

[BNR32FAN]

nevermind

you know according to the genealogy records in the Bible the earth is only just over 6,000 years old? How old do evolutionists calculate?

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

you know according to the genealogy records in the Bible the earth is only just over 6,000 years old? How old do evolutionists calculate?

Not the topic of the thread. This thread, as I said, is about people's personal definitions of evolution. It's not a place to debate evolution.

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Meh. Red herring. I'm done with the minutia on a basic and easily answered question. You guys have fun with this. I've got bigger fish to fry.

I've said, for decades, and internet forums amplify it: You could wake up and say "What a beautiful blue sky today", and someone might say, "Well, you know, technically, it's not really blue" and try to argue the point. But it's still a beautiful blue sky and I'd like to enjoy it on the porch with a nice cup of coffee and a biscotti.

Yeah; if you make an unsubstantiated sweeping and unrealistic claim, be prepared to have it questioned by people with experience of the topic.

If you don't want to discuss your claims, a discussion forum is probably not the best place to post them.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Yeah; if you make an unsubstantiated sweeping and unrealistic claim, be prepared to have it questioned by people with experience of the topic.

If you don't want to discuss your claims, a discussion forum is probably not the best place to post them.

Although, to be fair to him, this isn't the thread to discuss evolution, it's just about asking people's personal definitions of evolution.

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Although, to be fair to him, this isn't the thread to discuss evolution, it's just about asking people's personal definitions of evolution.

To be fair, he was doing neither...

 

[Guy Threepwood]

Since there's a lot of threads lately from pitabread about trying to get creationists to explain their positions (without a lot of success sadly) with regards to evolution, I thought I'd try something which I feel does need to be touched on slightly.

To those who accept theory of evolution and to those who do not, please can you explain what you think of when someone says evolution?

I'm not talking about if you have a degree in science and what you know about it, I'm not talking about a diatribe or religious screed on it. I'm not interested in a discussion about macro vs microevolution. I just mean the bare bones definition in your mind that comes up when you hear/read the word 'evolution'.

My person definition is: the change in alleles in a population in response to a change in the environment. Simple as that.

I agree definitions are important

We can talk about the evolution of the automobile, ancient Rome, music, biological life, computers, etc

My 'understanding' would be that they all share a similar mechanism, essentially driven by purpose, desire, will, creativity, but with some inevitable chaos in the mix!

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

I agree definitions are important

We can talk about the evolution of the automobile, ancient Rome, music, biological life, computers, etc

My 'understanding' would be that they all share a similar mechanism, essentially driven by purpose, desire, will, creativity, but with some inevitable chaos in the mix!

That's not really what I'm asking for. Like, I have the example of a definition of evolution in the OP you quoted. That's the sort of thing I'm asking about.

 

[Guy Threepwood]

That's not really what I'm asking for. Like, I have the example of a definition of evolution in the OP you quoted. That's the sort of thing I'm asking about.

regarding biological life, I guess I'd define that in wider terms than yourself- Like; the apparent change in biological form occurring within natural history

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

regarding biological life, I guess I'd define that in wider terms than yourself- Like; the apparent change in biological form occurring within natural history

And that's a fair definition and the sort of thing I was after, thank you.