Did a fish become a philosopher?

Thurston-howell-III said:

Show us any semblance of life arising from scum

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While it’s not scientifically accurate to say we were literally "pond scum," it captures the idea that life began from very simple, humble beginnings and evolved into the diverse forms we see today, including complex organisms with distinct sexes.

In the Garden of Eden, God made Adam and Eve. In chapter one, we see that God made males and females. My question is WHY did God make males and females, men and women, Adam and Eve? So, I went to the science of Evolution to find out when God made the first males and females.

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction:​

• Asexual to Sexual: Sexual reproduction likely evolved in eukaryotes around 1.2 billion years ago. This process involves the combination of genetic material from two different cells, leading to greater genetic diversity.

The phrase "we were pond scum before we became male and female" is a colloquial and somewhat humorous way to describe the theory of evolution, particularly abiogenesis and the early stages of life on Earth. Here’s a bit of a breakdown:

Abiogenesis:​

• Primordial Soup: This theory posits that life began in a "primordial soup" of simple organic compounds, which formed in the early oceans of Earth. These compounds underwent chemical reactions that eventually led to the formation of more complex molecules and, ultimately, the first simple life forms.
• Early Life: The earliest life forms were likely simple, single-celled organisms like bacteria or archaea. These early microorganisms thrived in environments such as warm ponds, hydrothermal vents, or other areas rich in the necessary chemicals for life.

Evolutionary Timeline:​

• Single-Celled to Multicellular: Over billions of years, single-celled organisms evolved into more complex multicellular organisms. This involved a series of gradual changes and adaptations driven by natural selection.
• Emergence of Sexes: Sexual reproduction and the differentiation into male and female forms (in some organisms) evolved later as a means to increase genetic diversity and improve the chances of survival in changing environments.

Misconceptions and Simplifications:​

• The phrase simplifies the complex and lengthy process of evolution. While it’s not scientifically accurate to say we were literally "pond scum," it captures the idea that life began from very simple, humble beginnings and evolved into the diverse forms we see today, including complex organisms with distinct sexes.

A biochemist, a mathematician, and a geophysicist had a discussion...

JonasDaniels said:

A biochemist, a mathematician, and a geophysicist had a discussion...

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It sounds like the beginning of a joke.

FaithT said:

It sounds like the beginning of a joke.

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A debate so complex, it could make a quantum physicist’s head spin—plus, you get three experts who can scientifically prove why their jokes are intelligently designed!

These three scholars are well-known for their work on the intelligent design theory, which posits that certain features of the universe and living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as natural selection.