Post by jtrejo on Jan 24, 2015 23:25:22 GMT
Why is the theory of evolution so important in understanding how human beings behave?
The theory of evolution explains why we are here today. Species have to compete against other species, live through natural disasters, and survive. In order for a species to survive, they must reproduce. As Daniel Dennett indicated, “natural selection automatically conserves whatever has worked up to now.” The theory of evolution also indicates that each species evolved into another. As illustrated in The Genetic Connection film, we share much of our DNA with several plants and animals, especially with apes. Many different species are our ancestors.
Various species try to survive and are often in danger of other species. However, the death of an individual animal can benefit the life of another. For example, say that individual animal died because it was warning its own species that there are predators ahead. That warning may have caused the death of that individual animal, however, that warning may have also saved the lives of the rest of its own species. That individual animal was being altruistic. It is said that there is an altruistic gene and it can spread by natural selection; humans carry this gene. For instance, one species has the altruistic gene then reproduces, and the child carries the gene, and so on.
The book, The DNA of Consciousness, indicates, “Consciousness is literally a virtual stimulator and that is why it has been so helpful in allowing humans to survive globally.” Being able to think and strategize things in our mind has helped humans to survive through natural disasters and predators. Also, human behavior is influenced by culture. From what I gathered to understand is that our ancestors, other species, were altruistic towards their relatives. For example, some species would share food with their relatives rather than a non-relative, and some birds would help relatives raise their young. These are traits that humans have as well. This behavior was in past species and has evolved in humans. These behaviors are conscious intentions to help others.
Which questions do you think evolutionary theory cannot answer?
Evolution is just a theory, meaning it cannot essentially be scientifically proven since it is something that has not been observed. When discussing about the theory of evolution, religion always comes up. For example, the host in The Genius of Charles Darwin, says, “Evolution offers a far richer and more spectacular view of life than any religious story.” It is often said that religious beliefs are false and that the theory of evolution should be believed rather than religion. However, evolution is just a theory, a belief, not necessarily evidence. Since there is no proof in religious beliefs it cannot be trusted, yet why should evolution be trusted, even though there, too, is no essential proof? Creation is religion because it is supposedly untestable however, why is evolution science when it is also not testable? Is there actually a logically valid way to define creation as religion and evolution as science?
The theory of evolution explains why we are here today. Species have to compete against other species, live through natural disasters, and survive. In order for a species to survive, they must reproduce. As Daniel Dennett indicated, “natural selection automatically conserves whatever has worked up to now.” The theory of evolution also indicates that each species evolved into another. As illustrated in The Genetic Connection film, we share much of our DNA with several plants and animals, especially with apes. Many different species are our ancestors.
Various species try to survive and are often in danger of other species. However, the death of an individual animal can benefit the life of another. For example, say that individual animal died because it was warning its own species that there are predators ahead. That warning may have caused the death of that individual animal, however, that warning may have also saved the lives of the rest of its own species. That individual animal was being altruistic. It is said that there is an altruistic gene and it can spread by natural selection; humans carry this gene. For instance, one species has the altruistic gene then reproduces, and the child carries the gene, and so on.
The book, The DNA of Consciousness, indicates, “Consciousness is literally a virtual stimulator and that is why it has been so helpful in allowing humans to survive globally.” Being able to think and strategize things in our mind has helped humans to survive through natural disasters and predators. Also, human behavior is influenced by culture. From what I gathered to understand is that our ancestors, other species, were altruistic towards their relatives. For example, some species would share food with their relatives rather than a non-relative, and some birds would help relatives raise their young. These are traits that humans have as well. This behavior was in past species and has evolved in humans. These behaviors are conscious intentions to help others.
Which questions do you think evolutionary theory cannot answer?
Evolution is just a theory, meaning it cannot essentially be scientifically proven since it is something that has not been observed. When discussing about the theory of evolution, religion always comes up. For example, the host in The Genius of Charles Darwin, says, “Evolution offers a far richer and more spectacular view of life than any religious story.” It is often said that religious beliefs are false and that the theory of evolution should be believed rather than religion. However, evolution is just a theory, a belief, not necessarily evidence. Since there is no proof in religious beliefs it cannot be trusted, yet why should evolution be trusted, even though there, too, is no essential proof? Creation is religion because it is supposedly untestable however, why is evolution science when it is also not testable? Is there actually a logically valid way to define creation as religion and evolution as science?