Do you believe in the Theory of Evolution?

by **The De Danann Nation** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:26 pm

Do you believe in the theory of evolution?I personally feel it's become more than a theory and is solid scientific fact but wanted to see how NS users personally feel about the matter.

by **Napkiraly** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:27 pm

by **Unchecked Expansion** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:29 pm

I believe you should distinguish between the theory of evolution and the fact of evolution. They are two different things.
I do think that the theory of evolution represents the best explanation we have so far for the mechanisms of evolution. but I wouldn't call it a fact. It's a theory, like the theory of gravity (but much better understood)

by **Ifreann** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:29 pm

The De Danann Nation wrote:Do you believe in the theory of evolution?I personally feel it's become more than a theory and is solid scientific fact but wanted to see how NS users personally feel about the matter.

I personally feel that you're very wrong about what a theory is in a scientific context.

by **Khadgar** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:29 pm

Your OP indicates you don't actually know the meaning of the word Theory. Evolution is a demonstrable fact, we've seen it happen, both through fossils and in lab conditions. The Theory of Evolution is what explains the mechanism. So, evolution is a fact and a theory, they're just referring to different things. Gravity is a fact, the Theory of Gravity explains that fact (badly).

by **Avenio** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:29 pm

Evolution is a phenomenon. It does not require my belief. It exists whether or not I, or anyone else, for that matter, wants it to.

by **The De Danann Nation** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:30 pm

Napkiraly wrote:Yes.

I would think so,with a flag like that.

by **Chinese Regions** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:31 pm

I believe evolution occurs.
The theory of evolution is by definition a theory. It describes a phenomenon, a fact, evolution.

by **The United Soviet Socialist Republic** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:31 pm

Theistic Evolution yes.

by **Yammata** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:31 pm

I kinda think anyone who doesn't can't be taken seriously at this point.

by **The De Danann Nation** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:32 pm

Yammata wrote:I kinda think anyone who doesn't can't be taken seriously at this point.

Yeah,have to agree with you there.

by **Rudie** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:32 pm

I'm not sure: as a genuine question, has evolutionary adaptation be directly observed in micro-organisms?

by **Mavorpen** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:32 pm

WHY. WE WERE DOING SO GOOD WITHOUT THIS THREAD.

by **Unchecked Expansion** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:33 pm

Rudie wrote:I'm not sure: as a genuine question, has evolutionary adaptation be directly observed in micro-organisms?

Yes. See MRSA

by **Tlaceceyaya** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:33 pm

Evolution on its own is not a theory; it's an observation. Evolution by means of natural selection is a scientific theory.

by **Democratic American States (Ancient)** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:34 pm

Yes, because we as humans have enough scientific evidence that it exists. I also believe evolution was guided by God.

by **Ifreann** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:34 pm

Rudie wrote:I'm not sure: as a genuine question, has evolutionary adaptation be directly observed in micro-organisms?

Yes. Many times. It's sometimes an extremely serious problem.

by **Vortropolis** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:34 pm

I do not (I'm Roman Catholic) but i respect people that do believe in evolution.

by **Grand Soviet Union** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:35 pm

yes I do...however there had to be something greater out there to make that first spark happen.

by **The Thai Fighters** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:35 pm

Yes I believe in evolution

by **Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:35 pm

The United Soviet Socialist Republic wrote:Theistic Evolution yes.

Bollocks.

Democratic American States wrote:Yes, because we as humans have enough scientific evidence that it exists. I also believe evolution was guided by God.

Also bollocks.

by **Chinese Regions** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:35 pm

Rudie wrote:I'm not sure: as a genuine question, has evolutionary adaptation be directly observed in micro-organisms?

In micro-organisms? Bacteria? Moulds? Viruses/viri? Definitely, most certainly. MRSA and the various strain of flu are examples.

by **Mavorpen** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:35 pm

Vortropolis wrote:I do not (I'm Roman Catholic) but i respect people that do believe in evolution.

You must be kidding.

by **Rudie** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:35 pm

Ifreann wrote:
Rudie wrote:I'm not sure: as a genuine question, has evolutionary adaptation be directly observed in micro-organisms?

Yes. Many times. It's sometimes an extremely serious problem.

Can you link me to any studies based around it? There's a surprisingly broad range of misinformation about this type of experiment.

Chinese Regions wrote:
Rudie wrote:I'm not sure: as a genuine question, has evolutionary adaptation be directly observed in micro-organisms?

In micro-organisms? Bacteria? Moulds? Viruses/viri? Definitely, most certainly. MRSA and the various strain of flu are examples.

Of course; flu's 15-minute generational lifespan is what has made it so ruthlessly effective as a pathogen.

by **Nadkor** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:35 pm

Rudie wrote:I'm not sure: as a genuine question, has evolutionary adaptation be directly observed in micro-organisms?

How do you imagine that antibiotic resistance develops?