Evolution Is Practically Useless, Admits Darwinist

Creation Evolution Headlines ^ | 08/30/06 | Creation Evolution Headlines

[Suzy Quzy]

As I just said...you show me the evidence. You can hut this down now...show me the evidence instead of name calling.

[MineralMan]

"Do you guys run in packs?
"

No, do you guys?

[Pablo64]

Who said I had no interest in the topic? I just don't get all foaming at the mouth about it.

[stultorum]

"Oh well, a closed mind gathers no thought.

They say a closed mind is like a parachute - it works best when open.

[js1138]

The evidence is in plain sight.

However, I think you are willfully ignorant.

If you wish to challenge me on this, then state the basic principles of evolution in a couple of sentences, without looking it up. Show me you understand the thing you oppose.

[jwalsh07]

Evolutionary theory is foundational to our modern understanding of biology.

Not really. Biochemistry is the foundation of modern biology. Darwinism gives historical context but it is no longer the foundation. Times, they are changing. Darwinism plays little role in applied science since Darwinism is not predictable by definition. Intelligent design based on biochemistry is the new paradigm, as a mechanism that can be applied by science, roaring into Dodge like the old freight trains. Such is life.

[PatrickHenry]

Clicked on your The List-O-Links and that's a lot of stuff to learn in one evening. Me think it's gonna take me a whole month to read, study and absorb and retain all that stuff. Thanks for the hard work you put into it.

Another service of
Darwin Central
The conspiracy that cares

[js1138]

Intelligent design based on biochemistry is the new paradigm, as a mechanism that can be applied by science, roaring into Dodge like the old freight trains.

Full of sound a fury since 1802, but still signifying nothing.

[MineralMan]

"On the other hand, you really can't defend science by calling taxpayers (who fund so terribly much of it) names."

Uh, I suspect that everyone on this thread is a taxpayer. I know I am. Your point is not made.

[My2Cents]

OK, tell me this: What are all those links and drawings suppose to prove? Boil it down to one sentence. Tell me what it's all suppose to prove. Man's ascent from slimemold? Tell me the bottom line, then I'll look at your links, and tell you whether you've proven your point.

Willful ignorance is NOT a Conservative value.

BTW, what has blind adherence to evolution got to do with conservatism? Your social allies seem to be the leftist mainstream media, and you legal ally seems to be the ACLU.

[jwalsh07]

Very funny.

[js1138]

Having trouble finding a brief definition of evolution to plagiarize?

[indcons]

Pot, meet kettle.

[My2Cents]

I've seen your posts on all these threads, and if you ever appealed in a civil way for you position, people might actually pay attention to you.

Since that's not you style, here's your sign --

[Liberal Classic]

Sorry, but you're incorrect. The modern synthesis theory, comprised of Darwin's theory of natural selection, Mendel's theory of inheritence, and discoveries in molecular biology since the identification of the DNA molecule by Watson, Crick, et al, is our theortical foundation for biological science. That you would prefer intelligent design/creationism to supplant the modern synthesis theory is clear, but it is not happening.

[stands2reason]

Who is "They"?

[Dark Knight]

In addition to medicine and agriculture, evolutionary theory has found use in the prospecting for fossil fuels. Drilling for oil is expensive, and involves a degree of risk. The more you understand about the ancient climate at the time the strata was laid down, the better your chance of identifying a possible crude oil reservoir. Modern oil exploration makes heavy use of micropaleontology, or the study of microscopic fossil life, such as algaes and diatoms. Combined with stratigraphy, geologists paint a picture of the ancient climate in order to drill fewer dry holes. In this way, geology and evolutionary theory combine into the applied science of petroleum engineering.<<

So can you cite a class for future petroleum engineers on applied evolutionary theory for geologists?

Or is this just another thought experiment to "broaden" the usefulness of the theory?

DK

[js1138]

Tell me what research has been inspired by intelligent design. What great beast is roaring into the station?

[stands2reason]

Evolution is for people who can not only accept reality, but refuse to dictate God's methods to Him.

[Liberal Classic]

BTW, what has blind adherence to evolution got to do with conservatism? Your social allies seem to be the leftist mainstream media, and you legal ally seems to be the ACLU.

This topic is important to many of us because we believe that modern conservatism, as a reality-based political position, should be stongly on the side of science.

As Barry Goldwater put it:

I cherish a day when our children once again will restore as heroes the sort of men and women who - unafraid and undaunted - pursue the truth, strive to cure disease, subdue and make fruitful our natural environment and produce the inventive engines of production, science, and technology.

We feel this issue is critical to future national compeditiveness, and we object to anti-science notions becoming associated with conservative politics.

Furthermore, many of us believe that creationism/intelligent design is not only bad science, but bad theology as well.