Theory of Evolution Should have never been a part of this game!

[Arrian]

Creationists are funny.

-Arrian

[wotan321]

please do explain how The theory of evolution has scientifically shaped science when it was presented.

Well, I don't have it all memorized, but Darwin's ideas influenced Marx and Freud and Spencer, who all, at the time, were dominant figures in their line of work. I know there are others. Any High School social studies book should point this out, as would any College or Library text on the history of Western Civilization in the last few centuries.

So what do YOU think the Theory of Evolution says? I haven't read as much about it as you obviously. Please educate me.

[Cookie Monster]

I the Audi Evolution S8!

[Salvor]

Draco's right!!!!!

But he only touched the tip of the iceberg.

There's certainly no scientific evidence that the Hanging Gardens ever existed.

Where's the scientific evidence supporting the prophetic powers of the Oracle at Delphi?

How is it that the pyramids were ever used to store grain?

Nobody's been able to prove conclusively that the Pharos Lighthouse or the Great Library ever existed in Alexandria.

It is a well known fact that Magellan never circumnavigated the globe.

Nobody ever built anything called Hoover Dam. In the 30's they built something called Boulder Dam, but it certainly didn't generate enough electricity to power every city on the continent.

Universal suffrage doesn't exist even today.

Cure for Cancer? Longevity? SETI?

What business did Firaxis have in putting ANY great wonders in the game? What were they smoking?



Oh, one last thing. If Draco is right, then I guess there's no such thing as deoxyribonucleic acid.

[Sinapus]

So, what, the Earth is carried on this giant turtle, right? Or was that a whole bunch of elephants?

(No, it's not Gamera.)

But do keep up the vague appeals to authority and well-poisoning. It's amusing.

[randommushroom]

After reading all this, I'm definitely going to withdrawl my proposal from the local school board that our schools get rid of the teachers and use CivIII to teach the kids.

[Draco aka Se7eN]

Kamratx and ixnay37, you dont understnad.

I am not saying evolution is false because of what i a believe. I am saying evolution is false because scientificaly it is false. Im not making this up.

After all, Copernicus did present heretical ideas such as the fact the EARTH revolves around the SUN! Heresy, I say!

here you act as if evolution is as factual as the earth revolving around the sun. You are seriously misimformed. Scientifically you can prove that the earth revolves around the sun. But Scientificaly you can not prove evolution.

Archeoligists have uncovered thousands of dinosour bones and countless fossles of other creatures that exist today. YET THEY HAVE NEVER EVER FOUND A FOSSLE OF ONE CREATURE EVOLVING INTO ANOTHER. Evolution was supposed to take place over millions of years. During these milion years millions of cretures lived. The lack of fossle evidence is proof that evolution is false.

Acooper i can cite any information you like, everything i have stated comes from the scientific community. A long list of well respected scientists and doctors.

Like i said open your eyes and please do not be biased.

[fezick31]

Originally posted by nato
Creationism is just sad.

Hardly. Evolution is the sad one. IT demains and devalues Humans. taking away any worth they could have. It's like saying the mona lisa happened when leo siplled a bunch of paint. It's possible, but remote, and takes away all of the value of the artwork except as a novelty item.

Christians cried and moaned that the Earth couldn't possibly revolve around the sun ... then all of the sudden they changed their tune.

How long before they do the exact same thing for evolution? Will they be just as two faced as they were when they decided the Earth really wasn't in the center?

It was entirely different circumstance.
1) It was about power, not truth. If the Roman Catholic Church had to admit it was wrong, it lost political power. You have to realize that this happened during a time when translating the bible into anything but high latin was a capital offense. It was this attitude that prompted Martin Luthor's rebellion.

2) The Helio-centric theory did not disagree with anything in the bible. No where do scriptures say the earth is flat.

3) The helio centric theory was observable, and has been seen in action. Evolution has not been repeated in a laboratory, nor has the transition from one species to another been observed.

What is interesting is that the roles are reversed now. It is the creationists that are seen as heretical for suggesting that the modern scientific religion og evolution is wrong.

[Lorizael]

I want to yell and scream at you for how wrong you are. But I won't because this isn't the appropriate forum (literally) to do such thing. Instead I will simply point out to you that you are wrong and that evolution has been proven.

Antibiotics.

Do you know why (if you've heard about this) they are being used less and less often?

Because if antibiotics are used too often, then the bacteria that has a natural resistance to it (because of some genetic mutation) will survive and soon the antibiotics will become useless as the resistant bacteria breeds and becomes dominanat.

Natural selection, evolution in action, tada.

And btw, Darwin saying he was wrong on his deathbed means nothing. Columbus didn't know what he had done when he died. He believed himself a failure.

And if you actually paid attention to the scientific community and read articles and books about science (and evolution) on a regular basis then you would know that it is not a dying theory.

And the watch analogy is not accurate. A watch cannot replicate itself. It has not gone through billions of years of reproduction in a harsh and demanding environment. Furthermore, humans did not suddenly form from some primordial mess. You obviously don't understand the premise behind evolution. It is a slow process. It takes geological ages for it work unless you are dealing with incredibly fast breeding organisms (such as bacteria).

Woops, I did get into an argument...

[randommushroom]

Archeoligists have uncovered thousands of dinosour bones and countless fossles of other creatures that exist today. YET THEY HAVE NEVER EVER FOUND A FOSSLE OF ONE CREATURE EVOLVING INTO ANOTHER. Evolution was supposed to take place over millions of years. During these milion years millions of cretures lived. The lack of fossle evidence is proof that evolution is false.

Of course, it would have been a hell of a lot easier if God had taken the time and consideration to put His signature on the bones. You'd think any decent watchmaker would sign a name.

[wotan321]

THEY HAVE NEVER EVER FOUND A FOSSLE OF ONE CREATURE EVOLVING INTO ANOTHER

Hmmm.... I was under the impression evolutionary processes occurred while the animal or plant was alive. Certainly the fossil evidence shows a gradual metamorphosis of species.

There are many scientists who believe in creationism. There are many who believe the process of evolution is real. I wonder what the head count would be?

Again, what do YOU believe evolution is? When you say you cannot find any proof of Evolution, what IS Evolution?

[danimal]

Evolution is still a hypothesis

Originally posted by ixnay37
If we remove the Theory of Evolution, then we must also get rid of Copernicus' Observatory! After all, Copernicus did present heretical ideas such as the fact the EARTH revolves around the SUN! Heresy, I say!

What an idiotic statement...Copernicus theories are scientific facts!! Evolution remains a hypothesis...just like creation. However, I will place my wager with Pascal...I will bet on the watch maker.

[Lorizael]

Evolution does not take place while a creature is alive! Some chimpanzee wasn't wandering around, transformed into a human because it would be better for the chimp, die, and leave behind fossils. That's not how evolution works.

But during reproduction, genes can be mixed up and in most cases will either kill the creature or have no effect. But every once in awhile a new organism is born that benefits from the mutation. And slowly, over millions of years, this small benefit will become more widespread and more advanced. And there most certainly are fossil records of better creatures appearing after creatures that were not... better.

[loinburger]

Hardly. Evolution is the sad one. IT demains and devalues Humans. taking away any worth they could have. It's like saying the mona lisa happened when leo siplled a bunch of paint. It's possible, but remote, and takes away all of the value of the artwork except as a novelty item.

So you reject an entire scientific theory based solely on the fact that you want to feel special? How marvelous.

[Arrian]

I especially love the arguments about Evolution being the root of our problems, and that Darwin wasn't a nice or smart guy.

This is great stuff. You should consider sending it to Saturday Night Live or Comedy Central so they can use it in a skit.

-Arrian