Question for evolutionists

[jamie4418]

Do you believe a human is more developed than an ape or gorilla?

At someone's request, I will change who this question is for.

This, and all proceeding questions are for ATHEISTIC EVOLUTIONISTS.

Thank you.

 

[dawiyd]

Evolutionist is a stupid term. It's on par with calling a person a Gravityist.

 

[Pete Harcoff]

Depends on what you mean by "developed".

Technically, we're all equally "evolved". But obviously there are differences in traits which mean that humans are better in some regards and other primates better in others.

On a pure survival level, we're better off, since we've clearly dominated the planet relative to other primates.

 

[jamie4418]

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[jamie4418]

Depends on what you mean by "developed".

Technically, we're all equally "evolved". But obviously there are differences in traits which mean that humans are better in some regards and other primates better in others.

On a pure survival level, we're better off, since we've clearly dominated the planet relative to other primates.

You don't believe humans dominate the earth?

 

[Pete Harcoff]

You don't believe humans dominate the earth?

Huh? I said "we've clearly dominated the planet relative to other primates."

 

[jamie4418]

Huh? I said "we've clearly dominated the planet relative to other primates."

Yes I know. But do you believe humans totally dominate all life forms and species?

 

[jamie4418]

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[AngryWomble]

We're each more developed for our particular niche but that doesn't really equate much in the grand scheme of things.

Next

 

[Pete Harcoff]

Yes I know. But do you believe humans totally dominate all life forms and species?

Not necessarily. It depends on the context in which you are talking about.

 

[jamie4418]

So evolutionists don't believe humans are by far the most evolved species on the earth?

 

[dawiyd]

Actually, it is a word. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionism

But could you answer the question?

I never said it wasn't a word, I said it was a stupid term.

And Pete answered it.

 

[AngryWomble]

So evolutionists don't believe humans are by far the most evolved species on the earth?

'Evoluionists' as a whole arn't that arrogant. It was religion that placed us at the centre of the universe.....

 

[jamie4418]

Not necessarily. It depends on the context in which you are talking about.

Okay, I'm talking in EVERY context. We can create things, we can hunt many species to extinction, we can totally destroy other species' living areas. We can destroy the earth many times over.

Now, if that isn't total domination of all animals, I don't know what is.

 

[AngryWomble]

I never said it wasn't a word, I said it was a stupid term.

And Pete answered it.

That article seems to be more about the defunct social darwinism than darwinism or it's modern version.

 

[jamie4418]

'Evoluionists' as a whole arn't that arrogant. It was religion that placed us at the centre of the universe.....

It's got nothing to do with arrogance. It's got everything to do with simply opening your eyes and see that humans can wipe out many species off the face of the earth, humans can destroy all of civilization many times over with nuclear weapson, humans can put almost every other animal in a zoo and watch them for entertainment.

Please someone, tell me any other animal that can do things even close to what humans can do.

 

[Pete Harcoff]

Okay, I'm talking in EVERY context.

That doesn't make any sense.

We can create things, we can many species to extinction, we can totally destroy other species living areas. We can destroy the earth many times over.

So?

Now, if that isn't total domination of all species, I don't know what is.

Well.. it isn't. First of all, total destruction is a bit counterproductive to our survival. We need other forms of life to live. Second, even if we destroyed everything, most likely other forms of life would survive (i.e. bacteria) and continue on without us.

I really don't know what you are trying to prove...?

 

[jamie4418]

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[AngryWomble]

It's got nothing to do with arrogance. It's got everything to do with simply opening your eyes and see that humans can wipe out many species off the face of the earth, humans can destroy all of civilization many times over with nuclear weapson, humans can put almost every other animal in a zoo and watch them for entertainment.

Please someone, tell me any other animal that can do things even close to what humans can do.

Ok, here's a deal. Tweek your question so that it actually makes some sence and then someone will answer it. Bear in mind that i have a natural handcap when it comes to the english language (which is my own language) and i still manage to make sence, so it can't be that hard....

 

[jamie4418]

I guess I first had a question asking if evolutionists believe if humans are more evolved.

But now I guess I getting into a bit of a friendly debate. Can't evolutionists see how vastly more evolved humans with all of the examples I have given?