There are endless debates to be had as to whether abiogentic, macroevolutionary descriptions of our origins are true or not. But setting that aside for just one moment what real tangible benefits has evolutionary theory brought us.
Insights in anatomy, genetics, psychology, sociology, medicins,... even optimisation modules through genetic algoritms.
It also learns us a great deal about what the potential effects can/could be in environmental issues, as "selection parameters" are messed with and ecological balances get out of whack as a result.
The major advances of the last 300 years in industrial, military, medical , mining technologies owe nothing to evolutionary theory.
Not exactly. A boeing 747, for example, now flies with better fuel efficiency, thanks to the fuel distribution system having been subject to an evolutionary algoritm to come to a more optimised solution. And that's just one silly example, off course.
Trained forensic scientists , or drug researchers, or oil experts do not need to subscribe to the theory to do their jobs.
No joking...
And a chef at a restaurant doesn't need to subscribe to quantum physics or big bang theory in order to be able to cook a delicious meal.
Therefor, what's the use of cosmology, right?
So if the theory is irrelevant to most beneficial human activity why it considered so important by the political authorities that we teach it to our kids, that we vet our scientists and teachers by whether they subscribe to its teachings. Is home schooling considered so horrific here in Germany for fear that religious parents might teach their kids creationism and break the mould. Indeed America has accepted asylum seekers from Germany over such an issue.
Because evolution is fundamental in understanding biology, genetics and general development of life.
Under Soviet Communism evolution was considered the scientific equivalent of dialectical materialism and useful for breaking the hold of Russian Tsars and Orthodoxy on the soul of the nation.
Under Mao evolution was seen for similar reasons as a way to break the tyranny of heaven and old Chinese superstitions.
Under the Nazis it was used as a way of scientifically demonstrating the necessity of exterminating less evolved and weaker races.
None of these silly arguments have any bearing on the accuracy of the well-established theory of biology.
But in modern liberal society what is evolutions value to the political elites of Europe and the Democrat party in the USA. Since it adds no value to society what is it political purpose today?
Remove it from the public sohere and then raise a generation of biologically illiterate people as a result and then see what happens to the "superpower" status of the US.
It is already in decline. Allready today, there are more H1B students in american universities in certain departments for the sheer fact that there are no american students qualified enough to take part in those programs.
And when these H1B's get their PHD, they move back home - taking their knowledge with them - where they build companies, invent new technologies and generate all the business and advances that comes with that.
And then the US is surprised that a "silicon valley" pops up in china and india....
