Evolution
 

Okay, ladies and gentlemen, and kids of all ages, let's discuss this often misunderstood subject. (I added a poll out of curiosity.)

Evolution is process whereby living things, as a species, undergo changes to suit their environments and ensure the survival of the species; over generations, a species will change through its offspring in order to better survive in an environment. However, often no drastic change is really required--many types of insects have developed very little over millions of years (evidence that their species is very successful), yet under scientific experiments, we can simulate harsh changes and observe the insect species adapt (cockroaches, for example, growing immune to poison).

Modern genetics showed us that the process is quite complex, involving changes in the frequency of alleles--some info, here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allele


So, for anyone who doesn't agree with it, please explain why you feel that evolution is in error.

For those who may not know very much about it, I'm sure your questions can be answered here.

Cheers...

Re: Evolution
 

Did you know that humans and apes are more genetically alike than a horse and a zebra.

Re: Evolution
 

If I am not mistaken, zebra's are not really horses at all? Maybe they are, I am not entirely sure.

The mouse and the elephant are closely related.

Anyway, I support a lot of what evolution has to say, more so than any other 'theories.' It makes sense. When you are faced with a challenge, you adapt to survive the challenge,

Re: Evolution
 

I dont agree with Darwins Theory of Evolution (That men came from apes or common ancestor in particular), although i do agree that eveolution exists..

I think that species evolve, but they dont evolve into NEW species, that is the part i disagree with the most

Re: Evolution
 

Evolution is real, it explains many things, the things it does not explain are simply because they are not attached.

Re: Evolution
 

Eventually you are going to evolve into a new species. Think about it. You are a huge air breathing fish mammal with legs. Over time though, you really don't need to use your legs anymore as you are able to catch food in the water just fine. Eventually, your legs disappear altogether and you become a whale. New species.

And I do think men evolved from apes. Apes that could walk upright. There was a species of monkey in the past that had formed bipedalism. Eventually your bones are going to evolve so you can run faster upright and function more properly upright. That is evolution right there from a monkey to a human.

Re: Evolution
 

well, i also dont believe the earth is more that 20,000 years old ...at max..but that is a different topic....

I see where you are coming from though, thinks do change to fit the environment, changes in habitat, etc...i just dont believe, mainly in the area of humans....sure a fresh water croc may move out into salt water over time....

but humans are different...way more complex, just the brain has billions of nerve connections, something that complex cannot be created from a lower being, or the knowledge of right and wrong, being able to distingish the two is amazing...animals go on a basic set of "instincts"....

Re: Evolution
 

explain dinosaurs?

Re: Evolution
 

Yes, they did exist, but i believe they existed with man....

personally, i believe they were wiped out, not entirley from a comet/meteor, but from the great flood, but that is a different topic...

Re: Evolution
 

I believe in Evolution, and I believe a greater being got the ball rolling.