Evolution in action.

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Creationists are beginning to realize they're irrelevant. About fifty years late, but finally.

It's really sad to me that so many will probably go to their grave believing we were created by magic, fully formed. It will take a really strong desire to analyse everything again from first principles to ever get out of this mental trap, once someone has spent most of their life backing creationism. I know how hard the mind can fight to retain its current beliefs, and I've come to realise this is unrealistic to expect, on the whole. The mind doesn't even consider that there's anything to consider.

Even more sad are the few who realise they've been duped, but dare not speak up for fear of ostracization. I suppose in this particular case, it's not essential to understand how we came about. But once evolution is understood it offers such massive insights into the human condition; as well as a better appreciation of other animals.