Unsimplifiability, proves Darwin was not intent on developing a working theory...

[Danielwright2311]

Are you suggesting that there's no mechanism by which change can occur over generations?

REALLY?

Really, I am, is that surprising?

 

[Sparagmos]

That's the thing though, the unlearned and simple don't know that they are being deceived.

The Lord uses people with illuminated minds and hearts to help protect these people and show them what's happening.

Where are these unlearned and simple people who have been deceived by evolution? The less educated here seem to be the ones who don’t believe in it.

 

[Kylie]

Really, I am, is that surprising?

You are unaware of this thing called mutation then?

 

[Sparagmos]

You want evolution explained in simple words? Okay.

If you have a population of animals, each individual will be slightly different. No two individuals will be exactly the same. Sometimes, these differences help the individual animal a little, and sometimes, the differences are a slight disadvantage.

If an individual has a difference that gives it a slight advantage, then this individual will be better able to withstand some pressure it is put under. It could be an advantage that gives it slightly more stamina, so it is more likely to escape when a predator attacks. Maybe it is better able to deal with droughts. But it will be more likely to survive long enough to produce offspring. Since the differences are caused by genes, and since genes are passed from parent to offspring, there's a good chance that the offspring will get the same genes that helped the parent. And so the offspring that get these genes will have the same advantage.

If the individual has a difference that hinders it - maybe it has slightly poorer eye sight, or it has a deficiency in its immune system - then this disadvantage is going to mean that the individual is more likely to die from this weakness than an individual that does not have that weakness. As such, it has a reduced chance of living long enough to reproduce. Since it is less likely that this disadvantaged individual is going to reproduce, it means that it is less likely that the genes that caused the disadvantage are going to be passed on.

So, the genes that help an animal survive the pressures it faces are going to have a better chance of being passed on and any genes that reduce an individual's ability to survive are less likely to be passed on. As a result, the genes that cause individuals to be better adapted to their environment will gradually spread throughout the population over many generations. A change that was once present in just one individual will end up being in ALL individuals.

When many such small changes occur, we will see the population evolving over many generations to have new adaptations that help them, will losing traits that do not help them.

If you think any part of that is wrong, please tell me which part.

Well done! I was just thinking, “it’s actually not THAT complicated!”

 

[Jude1:3Contendforthefaith]

This doesn't actually address anything I said.

And the universe doesn't care about our worldviews.

There's no need to be snippy about it.

 

[Jude1:3Contendforthefaith]

Where are these unlearned and simple people who have been deceived by evolution? The less educated here seem to be the ones who don’t believe in it.

More stealthy thinly veiled insults.

 

[pitabread]

The less educated here seem to be the ones who don’t believe in it.

And this is even backed up by polling data: Public’s Views on Human Evolution

 

[pitabread]

More stealthy thinly veiled insults.

This is actually supported by data.

Those who are less educated and less knowledgeable of the subject of science and evolution tend to be more likely to reject the theory of evolution.

Education stats here: Public’s Views on Human Evolution

Reference to study on knowledge of evolution and acceptance here: People Who Understand Evolution Are More Likely to Accept It

 

[Jude1:3Contendforthefaith]

This is actually supported by data.

Those who are less educated and less knowledgeable of the subject of science and evolution tend to be more likely to reject the theory of evolution.

Education stats here: Public’s Views on Human Evolution

Reference to study on knowledge of evolution and acceptance here: People Who Understand Evolution Are More Likely to Accept It

It's an insult and you know it.

 

[pitabread]

It's an insult.

It's the reality of the situation. If you find reality insulting, then that's your issue.

 

[Jude1:3Contendforthefaith]

It's the reality of the situation. If you find reality insulting, then that's your issue.

No it's an insult.

 

[pitabread]

No it's an insult.

Like I said, if you feel insulted by reality, that's your problem.

 

[Kylie]

No it's an insult.

Things are not an insult just because you don't like them.

 

[Jude1:3Contendforthefaith]

Like I said, if you feel insulted by reality, that's your problem.

Wrong. It's nothing more than a ploy to subtly insult and inflate ego.

 

[Jude1:3Contendforthefaith]

Things are not an insult just because you don't like them.

Truth is still truth even if you don't like it.

 

[pitabread]

Wrong. It's nothing more than a ploy to subtly insult and inflate ego.

Okay.

It's also a factual statement supported by real-world data:

Education stats here: Public’s Views on Human Evolution

Reference to study on knowledge of evolution and acceptance here: People Who Understand Evolution Are More Likely to Accept It

 

[pitabread]

Truth is still truth even if you don't like it.

Oh, the irony.

 

[mark kennedy]

Citation needed. A peer reviewed scientific paper, please.

And you never said what would count as evidence in your opinion.

That's classic Mendelian Genetics, I'm not really into chasing this sort of thing through the weeds.

 

[Jude1:3Contendforthefaith]

Oh, the irony.

Does your avatar have an occult meaning ?

 

[pitabread]

Does your avatar have an occult meaning ?

What a curious question...