RE: For Christians (or anyone else) who deny Darwinian evolution.
October 31, 2017 at 5:18 pm
(This post was last modified: October 31, 2017 at 5:18 pm by I_am_not_mafia.)
(October 31, 2017 at 11:59 am)SteveII Wrote:(October 30, 2017 at 7:05 pm)Mathilda Wrote: So? The theory of evolution is not a belief. It is an explanation for the evidence. The truth of a description of reality does not depend on who believes in that description. What matters is whether the explanation matches the evidence, whether it is falsifable, reproducible and can be tested. Reality does not change depending on how much people understand.
Wrong. It is a belief as to what the evidence indicates.
But unlike other beliefs, like in a sky pixie, or intelligent design, the theory of evolution by natural selection is useful. This is what is meant by explanatory power. Intelligent design does not explain why the flu virus keeps mutating, or why antibiotic resistance keeps occurring. The theory of evolution does, to the point where we can even start making predictions. For example the flu vaccine is based on predictions of how the virus will evolve. Not just flu though, there are many other viruses that we have to be aware of in case they turn into a major pandemic. And there have been a few close calls already. As mentioned earlier we use evolutionary algorithms in computers for evolving designs of new products, like aerofoils for example. This understanding also helps with conserving endangered species. Zone fossils were useful for dating geology before more accurate technologies were developed.
The theory of evolution is more than a belief. It is more than a theory that fits the evidence, it is useful.
