Still More Evidence for Evolution

Uche writes: "Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have uncovered the first genetic evidence that explains how large-scale alterations to body plans were accomplished during the early evolution of animals."

Comments

Re:Not "more evidence for evolution"

[Anonymous Coward]

Creationism is the adversary of thought.

Irreducible Complexity

[jamesmrankinjr]

Before all of you fundamentalist materialists pat each other on the back too much, maybe you can answer the problem of irreducible complexity on the molecular level cited here.

Best,
-jimbo

OK then, Intelligent Design

[jamesmrankinjr]

Refute Michael Behe's arguments about irreducible complexity at the bio-molecular level.

Shouldn't be hard for all of you scientists and thinking people, right?

Best,
-jimbo

Stereotypes on /.? Never....

[Peyna]

Come on people, every stupid comment on this article assumes that if you believe in creation, you are a moron, have no capacity for brain function, and that you disregard all science as fiction.

For being such an accepting crowd, you all sure have a great way of stereotyping a very large diverse group of people. Not only that, but Creationist are also the majority. (Creationist != Christian, there are many more religions which believe in creation.)

Any comment that starts off by saying "Ha, damn those creationist bastards, they're all stupid and don't believe in science.", makes you look about as intelligent as the cockroach in my bathroom.

Intelligent conversation and discussion can only occur when you throw away all your stereotypes before stepping up to the table. Some philosopher talked about this once, but basically, you are supposed to try your best to approach the situation without making any assumption about the person/people with whom are you discussing, how it will benefit you, etc. You go in and debate for the purpose of the issue.

Bah.

Re:Creation vs. Evolution debate at my university

[Cacophony]

I am a firm believer in creationism, but at the same time I have problems with all these people who get in huge flame wars thinking that they might actually change someone or that they are doing a "good deed" or something. In effect they are doing quite the opposite and I think its easily seen just by reading this posting as it always ends up being just a bunch of name calling.

I have occasionally gotten into these debates, but usually I steer away. The problem is that you need to believe *first* that there is a God. Why the heck would someone try to prove creationism to someone who does not believe in God is beyond me. Creationism just like any other belief needs believed by faith...like the Bible says "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

Now considering that quote why in the world do you people keep trying to prove creationism to people who don't have faith?!?

When I get pulled into these debates all I will do is offer what I've heard on the topic that *I* think *should* make people question evolution, if it don't, oh well, if it does, great, even if it doesn't change their view at least I know that they are open minded and researched it for themselves...I have alot more respect for people who are open minded.

Anyway, that's my $0.02...

-Al-