is evolution not species adapting to the every changing circumstances on this wonderful planet. was there not an article somewhere in the last couple of weeks,I forget where, that said this moth or butterfly in the last few years had been changing due to the lack of industrial pollution since the industrial revolution.
oEvolution!
The fact that we have evolved is beyond dispute. Walk into any museum and look at the display cabinets. The problem lies with peoples poor grasp as to what a scientific theory is. Until someone paints a better picture of how we are what we are, evolution theory is the only game in town. Goddit is not an option.
I like your clarification re dogs.
On evolution, "it's beyond dispute" was one side taken on earlier threads. (I'm not a fundie Christian BTW, more an esotericist.) The kind of points made on the alternative side were such as going into the myriad of fossil record gaps. It's a yawning chasm between apes and men. While evolution is one force at work, there's actually no proof that it created everything presently on Earth. In fact what previous threads came down to is that evolution causing all life-changes upon Earth is not proven, but is a theory. We weren't around to know.
I'm also open-minded on the topic of otherworldly intervention. That's a theory too.
V
Personally I dispute the evolution theory of any species. If all dogs have evolved why have we still got wolves and why are there so many different breeds of dog that look so totally different. e.g. big ones, small ones, furry ones,sleek ones, brown, black, etc etc. I know breeders experiment with certain breeds but I personally don't believe they are responsible for all types of dog.
Also for instance, we are supposed to have evolved from apes. Again if so, why are there still apes.
All living creatures have species groups insects, birds, cats, etc. and us humans have our species groups orientals, black, white, indians, etc.
Actually, current evolutionary theory is that we did not evolve from apes, but that we and apes shared a common ancestor many millions of years ago. We went one way and evolved, with plenty of dead-end hominids along the way (Australopithicus Aferensis and Neanderthal Man to name two) who just died out. Apes went another way.
Simples!
David:)
What do you think of evolution?
I think John Prescott and various MPs would find it very helpful.
V
I think evolution is a fact to a certain degree. But I also think that species can make an evolutionary leap quickly as the environment changes, by deep conscious intent. May be this explains missing links. Species that don't/cannot change die out.
RP