Creationism and Conspiracy Theories

[von_Bismarck]

When asked the single-question version, just 18 percent of U.S adults say humans have always existed in their present form, while 81 percent say humans have evolved over time. By contrast, in the two-question approach, nearly one third of respondents (31 percent) say humans have always existed in their present form, and 68 percent say they evolved over time. These results suggest that some Americans who do accept that humans have evolved are reluctant to say so in the two-question approach, perhaps because they are uncomfortable placing themselves on the secular side of a cultural divide.

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/how-many-creationists-are-there-in-america/

These numbers appear to be decreasing in time, but for fuck's sake, it's nearly 2020. There shouldn't be a question about the deep time evolutionary explanation for the diversity of species on Earth.

What's interesting is the link between creationism and believing in conspiracy theories.

Teleological explanations for natural phenomena are rejected by scientists because these explanations appeal to intentions. But trees do not grow leaves and rain clouds do not drop water with an outcome in mind. It rains because of physics. And those physics would apply equally if there were no flowers or any other life on the planet.

Take teleology one step further, and you get Donald Trump, who thinks that global warming is an invention of the Chinese to make US manufacturing non-competitive. There is growing evidence that indulging in conspiracy theories predisposes people to reject scientific findings, from climate change to vaccinations and AIDS. And researchers have now found that teleological thinking also links beliefs in conspiracy theories and creationism.

https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-08-psychological-link-conspiracy-theories-creationism.html

Perhaps having a faculty for teleological explanation suited us in prehistoric times, but it is less suitable now. Are these errors in reasoning correctable on a social level?

 

[Tryharder62]

We adapted.....no speciation. There was another shooter on the grassy knoll.

 

[von_Bismarck]

We adapted.....no speciation. There was another shooter on the grassy knoll.

Galapagos finches caught in act of becoming new species

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/science-environment-42103058

There are other examples of speciation actually being observed by researchers, rather than inferred from the evidence. Speciation is a fact of nature.

 

[stickygirl]

When asked the single-question version, just 18 percent of U.S adults ?

"Just"?!

 

[Tryharder62]

Galapagos finches caught in act of becoming new species

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/science-environment-42103058

There are other examples of speciation actually being observed by researchers, rather than inferred from the evidence. Speciation is a fact of nature.

The finch became a........wait for it........finch! It adapted. The bacteria that was the big talk of evolution became a.......... bacteria. There really is a problem with proving speciation.

 

[pointless]

The finch became a........wait for it........finch! It adapted. The bacteria that was the big talk of evolution became a.......... bacteria. There really is a problem with proving speciation.

shhhhh. just stop.

 

[von_Bismarck]

The finch became a........wait for it........finch! It adapted. The bacteria that was the big talk of evolution became a.......... bacteria. There really is a problem with proving speciation.

No, not really. Finch isn't one species, it's a group containing hundreds of species. As for bacteria, some researchers think there could be as many as a trillion species of microbes.

 

[Salacious_B_Crumb]

The finch became a........wait for it........finch! It adapted. The bacteria that was the big talk of evolution became a.......... bacteria. There really is a problem with proving speciation.

Holy shit.

 

[BoyNextDoor]

No, not really. Finch isn't one species, it's a group containing hundreds of species. As for bacteria, some researchers think there could be as many as a trillion species of microbes.

But they are all birds, so ... God.

 

[God_Above]

We adapted.....no speciation. There was another shooter on the grassy knoll.

If you wish to be forgiven for the stupidity you've displayed here, you'll have to try harder.

 

[Emerson40]

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[butters]

this thread makes me kinda sad


evolution - it really is this simple:

Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. These characteristics are the expressions of genes that are passed on from parent to offspring during reproduction. Wikipedia

 

[Kantarii]

Natural SelectionKant

 

[someoneyouknow]

Funny how the same group of people who believe in some unknown, unseen being in the sky also believes in conspiracy theories.

 

[butters]

Funny how the same group of people who believe in some unknown, unseen being in the sky also believes in conspiracy theories.

i honestly find it really a bit odd how much of a hold religion still has on so many people in this day and age. more and more are quite happy without the need of a god to pray to and to take the blame for their sins or to be used as an excuse for horrific acts but it's clear that religious beliefs still have a deep hold over the thinking and behaviours of millions. i have no problems with those who wish to worship in their own way so long as it harms no one else and they don't expect me to abide in the same bubble. there are many, many good people who are devout. i can accept their will to worship and still feel this sort of time-lapse. it's like i used to believe this stuff as a little child who'd never been taught, or learned, anything different but then i grew up. and i know that may offend some of you, and for that i am sorry but won't lie about my viewpoint and i'm sure those truly religious of you will forgive me

 

[DeluxAuto]

https://66.media.tumblr.com/bcc63ed2eb51a17b9d6fba8c3ff3c21e/tumblr_pomoyqgs1b1qep5zro1_500.jpg

I love a good flatearther meme.

 

[InsightRiot]

Natural SelectionKant

Does natural selection exist in humans anymore?

We now have the science and social welfare that keeps people with bad genes alive, and science that helps them reproduce.

 

[InsightRiot]

Also, how many future Einsteins have been aborted?

 

[von_Bismarck]

Does natural selection exist in humans anymore?

We now have the science and social welfare that keeps people with bad genes alive, and science that helps them reproduce.

Humans are still evolving.

https://daily.jstor.org/humans-are-still-evolving/

In fact, there's some research suggesting we're evolving quite rapidly.

 

[von_Bismarck]

Here's another study about modern human evolution. This time attempting to track evolution over a period of few generations.

https://www.nature.com/news/massive-genetic-study-shows-how-humans-are-evolving-1.22565

 

[InsightRiot]

Humans are still evolving.

https://daily.jstor.org/humans-are-still-evolving/

In fact, there's some research suggesting we're evolving quite rapidly.

Yep.
I don't deny humans are evolving and will continue to evolve.

 

[Luk]

Also, how many future Einsteins have been aborted?

How many times did you fall biology?

 

[Kantarii]

Survival of the fittest weeds out the weaker ones over time. Kant

 

[Matthew Craig]

Every organism rises from the corpses of it's ancestors, looks to the sun and thinks life is good.

 

[InsightRiot]

How many times did you fall biology?

More African-American Babies are Aborted Than Born Alive in New York City

So, are you saying those aborted babies don't have the genes to be come Einsteins?