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The evolution of the brain not only overshot the needs of prehistoric man, it is the only example of evolution read more
The evolution of the brain not only overshot the needs of prehistoric man, it is the only example of evolution providing a species with an organ which it does not know how to use
All evolution in thought and conduct must at first appear as heresy and misconduct.
All evolution in thought and conduct must at first appear as heresy and misconduct.
Creationist critics often charge that evolution cannot be tested, and therefore cannot be viewed as a properly scientific subject at read more
Creationist critics often charge that evolution cannot be tested, and therefore cannot be viewed as a properly scientific subject at all. This claim is rhetorical nonsense.
Till o'er the wreck, emerging from the storm,
Immortal Nature lifts her changeful form:
Mounts from her read more
Till o'er the wreck, emerging from the storm,
Immortal Nature lifts her changeful form:
Mounts from her funeral pyre on wings of flame,
And soars and shines, another and the same.
Most species do their own evolving, making it up as they go along, which is the way Nature intended. And read more
Most species do their own evolving, making it up as they go along, which is the way Nature intended. And this is all very natural and organic and in tune with mysterious cycles of the cosmos, which believes that there’s nothing like millions of years of really frustrating trial and error to give a species moral fiber and, in some cases, backbone.
I have called this principle, by which, each slight variation, if
useful, is preserved, by the term of Natural read more
I have called this principle, by which, each slight variation, if
useful, is preserved, by the term of Natural Selection.
You ever noticed how people who believe in Creationism look really unevolved? You ever noticed that? Eyes real close together, read more
You ever noticed how people who believe in Creationism look really unevolved? You ever noticed that? Eyes real close together, eyebrow ridges, big furry hands and feet. "I believe God created me in one day" Yeah, looks like He rushed it.
The Lord let the house of a brute to the soul of a man,
And the man said, "Am read more
The Lord let the house of a brute to the soul of a man,
And the man said, "Am I your debtor?"
And the Lord--"Not yet: but make it as clean as you can,
And then I will let you a better."
While the rest of the species is descended from apes, redheads are descended from cats.
While the rest of the species is descended from apes, redheads are descended from cats.