Weird question about the Theory of Evolution

[Naraoia]

My personal scientific advice:

Major in biochemistry or biophysics. Reproduce the laboratory experiments that champion the theory of evolution. Judge for yourself.

Haha, yeah, that's one way...

FWIW, I'm not sure either biochemistry or biophysics makes a particularly good foundation. If you want to do experimental evolution, you should probably be handy with either microbes or a fast-breeding model animal/plant like fruit flies. An understanding of genes, genomes and mutations and a bit of practical knowledge of genetic engineering doesn't hurt either depending on the kind of experiments you want to do, but those are more molecular biology than biochemistry. You probably want at least a basic understanding of population genetics to know the context in which to interpret your experiments, too.

Many people blindly believe "scientists" because they wear white lab coats.

Which is a sad, sad reason to believe anybody and makes you vulnerable to kooks pretending to be scientists.

Follow the money: research grants are given with a specific agenda. A college rarely receive money for grants for controversial research. Thus, controversial topics lack "research" to substantiate themselves. Understand the politics of science, and discern for yourself.

I'm not sure that's a safe way to judge science. For one thing, "unsexy" topics can be ignored by funding agencies despite being perfectly sound science. Conversely, dodgy subjects can get a substantial amount of money and attention.

(See massive NIH-funded clinical trial of chelation therapy for heart disease for a case in point, and in fact the very existence of the NCCAM. Note that I'm not saying alternative medical practices should not be investigated - just that research being funded doesn't automatically mean an idea is, um, uncontroversial.)

 

[OldWiseGuy]

My personal scientific advice:

Major in biochemistry or biophysics. Reproduce the laboratory experiments that champion the theory of evolution. Judge for yourself.


Many people blindly believe "scientists" because they wear white lab coats. Do the experiments for yourself. You will have so much authority and power of intellect - to the point where you can categorically and individually challenge the status quo. Remember that scientists are people too. They are capable of lies, deceit, and manipulation. Follow the money: research grants are given with a specific agenda. A college rarely receive money for grants for controversial research. Thus, controversial topics lack "research" to substantiate themselves. Understand the politics of science, and discern for yourself.