My cousin actually posted something about this on FaceBook the other day. If the picture of the quiz isn't awesome enough, the quote from Bill Nye might be: "The Earth is not 6,000 or 10,000 years old. It's not. And if that conflicts with your beliefs, I strongly feel you should question your beliefs."
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Darwin (And Science Tests)
Although most of Darwin's theories can and have been proven, he's still ended up as one of the most controversial theorists. (Though, to some extent, nearly everyone we've talked about has been controversial for some reason or another; I guess that's the price of knowledge?) I think that the proof part is actually the part that people have the most trouble with. Other philosophies can more easily be ignored, as it's just someone telling you that they disagree. Darwin can actually back up his claims and that's harder to ignore if his beliefs go against yours. I think that's why evolution is still considered a touchy subject in this day and age, not because there's proof for evolution but because there's proof against creationism.
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You are exactly right. The reason there is so much controversy surrounding evolution is that, so far, it cannot peacefully coexist with creationism. Those who are strong believers in their creed feel threatened by this theory and the reality it presents. If the theory of evolution were to be modified, and new evidence were to arise that allowed evolution and creationism to coexist then there would be zero controversy, because there would no longer be a threat to their lifestyle. And one more thing-I like that you pulled a quote from the Science Guy, brings back great memories.
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