A majority of Americans do not "believe" in the theory of evolution, and many people think humans are "above" biology and not part of nature. In the words of former U.S. president G.W. Bush about evolution, "the jury's still out." Well, the jury is not out, but the light bulb is. Dear reader, biologists can scarcely talk about biology nowadays without considering evolution. It's not even controversial, because the evidence is compelling, and because it explains things better than any other theory. That's a fact.
Note: "theory" means that the facts support it. The facts support Darwin's theory.
Now you don't have to believe us. Even more surprising, it turns out that you can even have religion and appreciate the power of Darwin's theory of evolution. Please see this wonderful book, Evolution for Everyone, by David Sloan Wilson:
http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Everyone-Darwins-Theory-Change/dp/0385340214
http://evolution-institute.org/foci/
http://scienceblogs.com/evolution/
One of the great surprises is how much evolution explains -- and this tsunami of understanding is only starting. Evolution is a tide: you can swim in it, but you can't escape it. Or, mangling more metaphors, it's the tip of an iceberg, easy to see a little, but if you look below, the implications are enormous.
You won't regret reading Wilson's book; we promise!
Earth Alien, Earth Angel, Devil in Disguise: we're not from around here, but everyone near and far is made of star dust.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Humans are not biological, and they are not evolved.
Why Democrats Have Trouble Getting Elected -- and What To Do About it.
Here's a fascinating tale of partial blindness and the emperor's new clothes, a story of good intentions but bad behavior. The analysis is compelling; it's a great talk, and Dems would do well to pay heed.
Prof. Joan C. Williams gets right to the heart of it -- after the intro, at around 02:20:
https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archive/podcast/joan-williams-why-are-democrats-embattled-and-how-can-they-win-again-6311
Prof. Joan C. Williams gets right to the heart of it -- after the intro, at around 02:20:
https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archive/podcast/joan-williams-why-are-democrats-embattled-and-how-can-they-win-again-6311
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