Scientific Consensus makes it true! Really?

[FranklinMichaelV.3]

Oh. See. I can learn something new every day. :bow:

I only said In humans because I don't know how mitochondria functions in terms of being passed along like in other animals. I should be corrected though, the mitochondrial cells found in the human sperm are actually destroyed in the embryo.

Here's a clearer explanation

An individual's mitochondrial genes are not inherited by the same mechanism as nuclear genes. Typically, the mitochondria are inherited from one parent only. In humans, when an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm, the egg nucleus and sperm nucleus each contribute equally to the genetic makeup of the zygote nucleus. In contrast, the mitochondria, and therefore the mitochondrial DNA, usually come from the egg only. The sperm's mitochondria enter the egg but do not contribute genetic information to the embryo.[101] Instead, paternal mitochondria are marked with ubiquitin to select them for later destruction inside the embryo.[102] The egg cell contains relatively few mitochondria, but it is these mitochondria that survive and divide to populate the cells of the adult organism. Mitochondria are, therefore, in most cases inherited only from mothers, a pattern known as maternal inheritance. This mode is seen in most organisms including the majority of animals. However, mitochondria in some species can sometimes be inherited paternally. This is the norm among certain coniferous plants, although not in pine trees and yew trees.[103] For Mytilidae mussels paternal inheritance only occurs within males of the species.[104][105][106] It has been suggested that it occurs at a very low level in humans.[107] There is a recent suggestion mitochondria that shorten male lifespan stay in the system because mitochondria are inherited only through the mother. By contrast natural selection weeds out mitochondria that reduce female survival as such mitochondria are less likely to be passed on to the next generation. Therefore it is suggested human females and female animals tend to live longer than males. The authors claim this is a partial explanation.[108]

 

[Monk Of Reason]

Theories are important in order to make scientific progress. However, a theory (like the Theory of Evolution or the Big Bang Theory), by its very definition, is not known as absolute, but rather, as a possible explanation of something. A theory tacitly acknowledges the potential that it may be incorrect and that there may be other theories that fit the facts better, that will one day be proven as legitimate. This makes accepting the consensus view on a scientific theory a dangerous practice, since the theory may be wrong. A scientific law, however, is not based on “consensus” or speculation, but on the evidence—the facts. Therefore, there should be “consensus” about the laws of nature, even if there isn’t. However, what makes them valid should not be, and is not, based on “consensus.” The goal of science should be the pursuit of truth—not consensus; truth—not what’s popular. That is what has and will lead to further scientific progress in this country and in the world.

This bit right here indicates to me that the author of the article is so scientifically illiterate that his assumptions about consensus are ignorant at best and fundamentally flawed at worse. After looking at his assumptions it is unfortunately both.

When we have a scientific consensus we have to assume it to be true till ground breaking evidence of the contrary arises. For example creationists don't petition or even question when we state that the Earth orbits the Sun and not vice versa, or that gravity is caused by warping space/time with mass, or that the sun is made of hydrogen and helium in a constant and massive nuclear fusion fest.

Scientific consensus usually means its a fact. By all means bring an argument against it. However many have tried and all have failed to even touch evolution.

 

[NulliuSINverba]

Lets see how this argument we hear from evolutionist really stands up!

Consensus isn't all that difficult a concept to grasp. If you're struggling with the idea, just remind yourself that the Christian bible is a product of consensus.

 

[Sapiens]

Consensus isn't all that difficult a concept to grasp. If you're struggling with the idea, just remind yourself that the Christian bible is a product of consensus.

Consensus reached at the point of a spear, so to speak.