How can you believe in evolution?

[Gidgetisms]

look above. There's all sorts of links for you

[The Tofu Islands]

Still? lol no one is even answering him, it's like watching a political debate in here.

In what way are people not answering them?

Their first post was a complete misrepresentation of what evolution is, and was also confusing evolution with the big bang. They were informed about this, and pointed at links that neatly explain what evolution is.

[Vervaria]

[Lockawalka]

Still? lol no one is even answering him, it's like watching a political debate in here.

He was answered. The entire premise of his question is ignorant.

Well....... yeah ok, how about we restart?

What makes one think that evolution is true? That it happens?

[EvilDarkMagicians]

Okay I know that it is two different things but are they not closely related? Both are theories that argue with creativity.

No they do not argue with creativity.

They do however show that the universe could of been created without a god.

[The Tofu Islands]

I know that's not evolution. If I'm so wrong, would someone give me a sort of simple overview of evolution? Sort of stick figure you could say.

The t.o link I provided, while a slightly long page, is a good and reasonably accessible introduction to evolution. Ditto the introduction to evolution Wikipedia link.

[Agadar]

I know that's not evolution. If I'm so wrong, would someone give me a sort of simple overview of evolution? Sort of stick figure you could say.

You have been given numerous links. If you are too lazy to visit them and read what is written there then why should we waste our time providing you with an example?

[Lockawalka]

He isn't asking what evolution is? Are you an idiot? He is asking how you can believe in it......

[Trippoli]

Evolution is just government spit trying to brainwash us smart Americans. I will keep my children away from this filth. I was not beaten by nuns for nothing.

It also promotes Homosexuality and Drugs.

[Rambhutan]

Why would we not believe in a theory that is the best explanation for what we observe?

[Agadar]

He isn't asking what evolution is? Are you an idiot? He is asking how you can believe in it......

Oh gee, I dunno, maybe because it is supported by observable facts?

[Blitzkrenia]

He isn't asking what evolution is? Are you an idiot? He is asking how you can believe in it......

I know that's not evolution. If I'm so wrong, would someone give me a sort of simple overview of evolution? Sort of stick figure you could say.

[Lockawalka]

Ok never mind, I just read his post, he is an idiot and doesn't know what he wants.

[Vervaria]

He isn't asking what evolution is? Are you an idiot? He is asking how you can believe in it......

Except that his example was complete nonsense, thus leaving no logical basis for his argument.

[Unchecked Expansion]

I know that's not evolution. If I'm so wrong, would someone give me a sort of simple overview of evolution? Sort of stick figure you could say.

Current theory is, boiled down to the simplest explanation, as follows:
Organisms reproduce imperfectly. Imperfect reproduction gives rise to differing capabilities in organisms. Organisms that receive beneficial traits are more likely to survive and breed. Successful traits are passed on

To be even more simple - Evolution is a change over time of lifeforms

[Grantanata]

Yes, I know what it is.

[FreeSatania]

I know that's not evolution. If I'm so wrong, would someone give me a sort of simple overview of evolution? Sort of stick figure you could say.

..o
.-|-
./ \

This is a stick figure ... it evolved from prehistoric stickfigures like the ascii-saurus

.........../\
........./\../\
......./\/\...../\
.|||..^.........^^o
.------__\ /---\ /--~
.........| |....||
..........--*....--*

NS mangles my ascii art

[Grantanata]

I know that's not evolution. If I'm so wrong, would someone give me a sort of simple overview of evolution? Sort of stick figure you could say.

Current theory is, boiled down to the simplest explanation, as follows:
Organisms reproduce imperfectly. Imperfect reproduction gives rise to differing capabilities in organisms. Organisms that receive beneficial traits are more likely to survive and breed. Successful traits are passed on

To be even more simple - Evolution is a change over time of lifeforms

Thank you that's what I was looking for.

[Unchecked Expansion]

I know that's not evolution. If I'm so wrong, would someone give me a sort of simple overview of evolution? Sort of stick figure you could say.

Current theory is, boiled down to the simplest explanation, as follows:
Organisms reproduce imperfectly. Imperfect reproduction gives rise to differing capabilities in organisms. Organisms that receive beneficial traits are more likely to survive and breed. Successful traits are passed on

To be even more simple - Evolution is a change over time of lifeforms

Thank you that's what I was looking for.

Next time, do your own homework.

[Galloism]

I know that's not evolution. If I'm so wrong, would someone give me a sort of simple overview of evolution? Sort of stick figure you could say.

..o
.-|-
./ \

This is a stick figure ... it evolved from prehistoric stickfigures like the ascii-saurus

.........../\
........./\../\
......./\/\...../\
.|||..^.........^^o
.------__\ /---\ /--~
.........| | ||
..........--* -*

win.

[Agadar]

I know that's not evolution. If I'm so wrong, would someone give me a sort of simple overview of evolution? Sort of stick figure you could say.

Current theory is, boiled down to the simplest explanation, as follows:
Organisms reproduce imperfectly. Imperfect reproduction gives rise to differing capabilities in organisms. Organisms that receive beneficial traits are more likely to survive and breed. Successful traits are passed on

To be even more simple - Evolution is a change over time of lifeforms

Thank you that's what I was looking for.

Next time, do your own homework.

Don't be too hars on him now, he's just trying to learn.

[The Final Rome]

Oooh and look they even have a more simplified one:

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

Look! Even better! http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution

[Vittos Ordination]

"In the broadest sense, evolution is merely change, and so is all-pervasive; galaxies, languages, and political systems all evolve. Biological evolution ... is change in the properties of populations of organisms that transcend the lifetime of a single individual. The ontogeny of an individual is not considered evolution; individual organisms do not evolve. The changes in populations that are considered evolutionary are those that are inheritable via the genetic material from one generation to the next. Biological evolution may be slight or substantial; it embraces everything from slight changes in the proportion of different alleles within a population (such as those determining blood types) to the successive alterations that led from the earliest protoorganism to snails, bees, giraffes, and dandelions."
- Douglas J. Futuyma in Evolutionary Biology, Sinauer Associates 1986

Simply, biological evolution is the change in the characteristics of a population extending over generations due to selection effects on inheritable traits.

EDIT: A huge problem is your understanding that "those fish "grow" legs and walk onto land." The real way to think about that is that the population slowly developed different characteristics that ultimately fulfilled the function of "legs".

[Trippoli]

Oooh and look they even have a more simplified one:

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

Look! Even better! http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution

HEATHEN!!!

[EvilDarkMagicians]

I know that's not evolution. If I'm so wrong, would someone give me a sort of simple overview of evolution? Sort of stick figure you could say.

Current theory is, boiled down to the simplest explanation, as follows:
Organisms reproduce imperfectly. Imperfect reproduction gives rise to differing capabilities in organisms. Organisms that receive beneficial traits are more likely to survive and breed. Successful traits are passed on

To be even more simple - Evolution is a change over time of lifeforms

Thank you that's what I was looking for.

Next time, do your own homework.

Don't be too harsh on him now, he's just trying to learn.

Do people really not know how to use google?