What is the best evidence for evolution?

[Wickama]

Wanaukumbi,

Evolution is among the most debated theories in biological sciences. Propagated by Darwin in his book "the Origin of Species" in 1859, Darwin argued that evolution was the process through which organisms changed overtime to allow them better adapt to their environment. This theory has always received unwelcome signals especially in religious establishments. For this reason the Evolution theory has remained a hot topic which revokes countless arguments both for and against it. This posting therefore invites those with the best evidence for and against it avail it to the rest of us;

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cc Kiranga,

 

[always am a Winner]

Uwongo wa mchana kweupe

 

[iArmaniAdamson]

Wanaukumbi,

Evolution is among the most debated theories in biological sciences. Propagated by Darwin in his book "the Origin of Species" in 1859, Darwin argued that evolution was the process through which organisms changed ...

There is so much evidence around which points to evolution, just look at 70s movie and see how people have evolved. Look at animals of the same specie from different countries or continents. You will notice they have developed a certain mechanisms to adopt to their environment.

There is an island called Galapagos, most animals in that island are VISIBLY bigger, 2 times at least in size compare to other places on earth. One evidence is that this island was once connected to continent South America, and now it is very remote and animals had to eat twice as much to survive long periods without food.

 

[Wickama]

There is so much evidence around which points to evolution, just look at 70s movie and see how people have evolved. Look at animals of the same specie from different countries or continents. You will notice they have developed a certain mechanisms to adopt to their environment.

There is an island called Galapagos, most animals in that island are VISIBLY bigger, 2 times at least in size compare to other places on earth. One evidence is that this island was once connected to continent South America, and now it is very remote and animals had to eat twice as much to survive long periods without food.

i may need help on this, is adaptation synonymous with evolution?

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

I remain skeptical about the theory of evolution.

There is nothing that is conclusive about it.

 

[descarte]

It's the only reasonable theory which gives an account of Human Existence.

 

[Wickama]

I remain skeptical about the theory of evolution.

There is nothing that is conclusive about it.

Mkuu, tatizo nalopata ni kuwa nikipitia maelezo ya kongozi iArmaniAdamson, nayaona kama ni adaptation. Mfano ni kwamba kitendo cha mbwa wa Canada kuwa na manyoya mengi kuliko wa Dodoma tutakiita ni evolution au adaptation? kwa sababu kwangu mimi navyoelewa evolution inaishia kuleta almost another specie(? ) Hapa itabidi kupata msaada wa waliobobea fani hii.

 

[jebs2002]

A great debate, I have a personal conflict with this evolution and my religion, the thing is, I was never asked whether I should be baptized or become a Muslim or even an atheist, my parents did what most parents do, what their parents did for them. There is enough evidence to prove that we belong to mammals, and that we are animals, how we came about has been written, its such a deep diverse and interesting theory at least to know whether we evolved or were created...

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

It's the only reasonable theory which gives an account of Human Existence.

It may sound 'reasonable' to some only because we have no other way of knowing.

But it is definitely not conclusive, in my book.

 

[descarte]

It may sound 'reasonable' to some only because we have no other way of knowing.

But it is definitely not conclusive, in my book.

Perhaps I shouldn't use the word *Reasonable*
Evolution theory is a fact just as holocaust is a fact.

 

[descarte]

A great debate, I have a personal conflict with this evolution and my religion, the thing is, I was never asked whether I should be baptized or become a Muslim or even an atheist, my parents did what most parents do, what their parents did for them. There is enough evidence to prove that we belong to mammals, and that we are animals, how we came about has been written, its such a deep diverse and interesting theory at least to know whether we evolved or were created...

Evidences of evolution theory are so compelling.
Evolution theory is a fact.

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

Perhaps I shouldn't use the word *Reasonable*
Evolution theory is a fact just as holocaust is a fact.

How is it a fact?

And how can a theory be a fact?

 

[descarte]

How is it a fact?

And how can a theory be a fact?

It's a good question indeed.
We should know fiirst the definition of the theory.
According to the Oxford Dictionary, theory can be understood inbtwo ways.
Theory, Sense 1: A scheme or system of ideas or statements held as an explanation or account of a group of facts or phenomena; a hypothesis that has been confirmed or established by observation or experiment, and is propounded or accepted as accounting for the known facts; a statement of what are held to be the general laws, principles, or causes of something known or observed. Theory, Sense 2: A hypothesis proposed as an explanation; hence, a mere hypothesis, speculation, conjecture; an idea or set of ideas about something; an individual view or notion.
You seem to use theory in the second sense but science or Biology uses it in a first sense.
The first definition of theory makes evolution theory to be a fact just a Heliocentric is a theory.
It's in this sense evolution theory is a fact.
Evolution theory can be proved by modern science and the evidences are so overwhelmingly compelling.

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

Evolution theory can be proved by modern science

How can it be proved by modern science?

and the evidences are so overwhelmingly compelling.

What are those evidences that are "so overwhelmingly compelling"?

 

[CHAZA]

Kuna siku nilikua namsikiliza kiongoz mmoja wa Dini(ya Kiislam), alipoulizwa kuhusu mambo yenye nadharia hizo na dini. Akasema pamoja na ukweli kwamba ili ufaulu mtihani itabdi ukubali tu kuwa binadam wa kale alikua ni sokwe, lakini kiuhalisia siyo kweli. Alisema Mungu yu Mwema kwa kuwa Sokwe hadi leo wapo na binadam tupo, hatujaona hizo dalili kuwa kuna sokwe ameonyesha kuwa na pure miguu minne kuashiria anaanza kuwa binadam. Kiukweli mambo hayo yanachanganya sana!

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

Kuna siku nilikua namsikiliza kiongoz mmoja wa Dini(ya Kiislam), alipoulizwa kuhusu mambo yenye nadharia hizo na dini. Akasema pamoja na ukweli kwamba ili ufaulu mtihani itabdi ukubali tu kuwa binadam wa kale alikua ni sokwe, lakini kiuhalisia siyo kweli. Alisema Mungu yu Mwema kwa kuwa Sokwe hadi leo wapo na binadam tupo, hatujaona hizo dalili kuwa kuna sokwe ameonyesha kuwa na pure miguu minne kuashiria anaanza kuwa binadam. Kiukweli mambo hayo yanachanganya sana!

Na sokwe kabla ya kuwa sokwe alikuwa nini? Na huyo kabla ya sokwe aliyegeuka kuwa sokwe awali alikuwa nini?

Bado kabisa sijashawishika na hayo maelezo ya evolution.

 

[descarte]

Kuna siku nilikua namsikiliza kiongoz mmoja wa Dini(ya Kiislam), alipoulizwa kuhusu mambo yenye nadharia hizo na dini. Akasema pamoja na ukweli kwamba ili ufaulu mtihani itabdi ukubali tu kuwa binadam wa kale alikua ni sokwe, lakini kiuhalisia siyo kweli. Alisema Mungu yu Mwema kwa kuwa Sokwe hadi leo wapo na binadam tupo, hatujaona hizo dalili kuwa kuna sokwe ameonyesha kuwa na pure miguu minne kuashiria anaanza kuwa binadam. Kiukweli mambo hayo yanachanganya sana!

Anaitaji kupata course ya biology kuhusu evolution.
He was appealing to ignorance.

 

[descarte]

How can it be proved by modern science?

Modern science can prove evolution in different ways.
First it prove through studies of >DNA of Different species. Sophisticated analysis of genes has enabled scientists to prove evolution Theory.

What are those evidences that are "so overwhelmingly compelling"?

Embryo eg both a fish and human being have gill though the one of human being disappear before birth.
>Similarities of different species
>Fossil,
>Sedimentary layer.
>DNA

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

Embryo eg both a fish and human being have gill though the one of human being disappear before birth.
>Similarities of different species
>Fossil,
>Sedimentary layer.
>DNA

Dude please....is that what you call "so overwhelmingly compelling"? Seriously?

 

[descarte]

Dude please....is that what you call "so overwhelmingly compelling"? Seriously?

Of course, I cannot explain some evidences here. However I can help you with a book.