Darwin's Revolution in Thought
Jiiri
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A Stephen Jay Gould lecture titled Darwin's Revolution in Thought. This is a discussion about why Darwin's theory of evolution is difficult for some people to accept, even today.
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@klearz-r3n 3 months ago
who else is here for anth😂
@NofOne2318 4 months ago
No one understands Darwin better than Gould, and no one can talk about him as entertainingly.
@Roedygr 6 years ago
Natural selection does progress in the sense it creates better adaptation to the local environment.
@jameshogan6142 4 years ago
Is there any account of what the naturalist McCormack recorded on this voyage?
@Roedygr 6 years ago
Natural selection puts severe restraints on what sorts of designs can be produced.
1. all designs must be created from some existing design and tinkering with it a tiny bit.
2. there can be no planning.
3. there can be no backtracking if a design turns out to be a dead end.
4. There is only about IQ 1 in the creation of new designs.
In contrast, ID has no such limitations. Yet all observed life conforms to those four restrictions. Why would a deity restrict himself to designs that look as if they had been created only by natural selection, without divine help? It is as though the creator wants us to believe he had nothing to do with the creation of species. Who are we to contradict him?
1. all designs must be created from some existing design and tinkering with it a tiny bit.
2. there can be no planning.
3. there can be no backtracking if a design turns out to be a dead end.
4. There is only about IQ 1 in the creation of new designs.
In contrast, ID has no such limitations. Yet all observed life conforms to those four restrictions. Why would a deity restrict himself to designs that look as if they had been created only by natural selection, without divine help? It is as though the creator wants us to believe he had nothing to do with the creation of species. Who are we to contradict him?
@MrRobertbyers 9 years ago
Why does this person say that professionals all agree with evolution? Or rather what does it matter what "professionals' think on evolution? Did they study evolution? Or do they just accept conclusions from professionals in obscure biological circles that study evolution!?
Invoking the SMARTER people agree with this or that is not evidence that they studied oit or could grasp it or why its wrong?
Its as if they can't make case on the biological evidence but must invoke unrelated fields of people said to be smarter!
Its a stupid argument.
Who is counting? Its more likely professionals are least likely to study subjects unrelated to their subject which demands more attention to justify it as a professional subject.
Invoking the SMARTER people agree with this or that is not evidence that they studied oit or could grasp it or why its wrong?
Its as if they can't make case on the biological evidence but must invoke unrelated fields of people said to be smarter!
Its a stupid argument.
Who is counting? Its more likely professionals are least likely to study subjects unrelated to their subject which demands more attention to justify it as a professional subject.
Darwin's Revolution in Thought
Jiiri
32,203 views
A Stephen Jay Gould lecture titled Darwin's Revolution in Thought. This is a discussion about why Darwin's theory of evolution is difficult for some people to accept, even today.