Errors in the theory of evolution

Lawrence · #1 11-02-2008, 06:06 PM

Can you see some errors in this theory? Do find it to be worth believing and why?

doppelgänger · #2 11-02-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrence

Can you see some errors in this theory? Do find it to be worth believing and why?

There are always improvements that can be made to a scientific model. The sign is not the thing signified.

Women_Of_Reason · #3 11-02-2008, 06:09 PM

Lawrence, before answering you, can you tell me what you think the theory of evolution is?

LuisDantas · #4 11-02-2008, 06:16 PM

As a scientific theory, evolution is of course not absolutely correct. Much of what Darwin originally proposed has been corrected already, and it is expected to be improved further still as time passes.

That is normal and expected. That's how science works.

As for believing in it, well, it is not really a matter of belief, unless perhaps you mean the origin of life itself. As Woman of Reason just told us in another thread, Evolution does not really have an answer for the origin of life (at least not yet). But as a model for the origin of species and a theoretical basis for Biology, it is quite simply unavoidable.

It doesn't take any faith at all to accept it, and quite frankly, it is not worth the trouble to gather the faith to resist it either. It is, very simply, true. Way too much evidence of various kinds has been gathered to really put it in doubt. Doubting it is very much an exercise at feigning ignorance.

It is a bit puzzling really that so many people resist it, when it is not even really much of a religious hazard. Strictly speaking, it is not even incompatible with Creationism, although there are many (myself included) who fully expect it to explain the origin of life as well.

Just in case you didn't find it yet, there is a superb site about the matter: TalkOrigins Archive: Exploring the Creation/Evolution Controversy

Lawrence · #5 11-02-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LuisDantas

As Woman of Reason just told us in another thread, Evolution does not really have an answer for the origin of life (at least not yet). But as a model for the origin of species and a theoretical basis for Biology, it is quite simply unavoidable.

It doesn't take any faith at all to accept it, and quite frankly, it is not worth the trouble to gather the faith to resist it either. It is, very simply, true. Way too much evidence of various kinds has been gathered to really put it in doubt. Doubting it is very much an exercise at feigning ignorance.

Well I'm not asking here about that. I'm asking about your belief on the theory of evolution and what errors can be seen on it. Well I'm not doubting it here in this thread, I'm asking.

Lawrence · #6 11-02-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Women_Of_Reason

Lawrence, before answering you, can you tell me what you think the theory of evolution is?

And before answering that, why are you questioning me that way (I'm a student of science hoping to gather info on this thread and not to be questioned)? I'm here to ask if you can see any errors about the theory.

Nikodemus · #7 11-02-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrence

Can you see some errors in this theory? Do find it to be worth believing and why?

It's hard to find "errors" in a model that allows for future correction. Simply because if an error is found, it's corrected. So I guess no, I don't find errors in it.

I believe it because it makes sense.

doppelgänger · #8 11-02-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrence

And before answering that, why are you questioning me that way (I'm a student of science hoping to gather info on this thread and not to be questioned)? I'm here to ask if you can see any errors about the theory.

What would you consider an "error" in the context of discussing a scientific theory? Ordinarily, that would mean that a variation on the model or an alternative model is more consistent with the observed evidence. Somehow, I don't think that's what you mean, though.

Women_Of_Reason · #9 11-02-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrence

And before answering that, why are you questioning me that way (I'm a student of science hoping to gather info on this thread and not to be questioned)? I'm here to ask if you can see any errors about the theory.

Because I want to know if you understand the theory of evolution by natural selection for what it really is. I am sorry to say that I don't think that you understand it. I just want to be sure first.

And what do you mean by errors? Do you mean holes in the theory?