Where does the evidence lead?The big questions
Evolution?
What do you think about?
Any other theory besides evolution?
According to the 1998 National Academy of Science booklet "all
scientific knowledge is, in principle, subjective to change as
new evidence becomes available. It doesn’t matter how
long the theory has been held, or how many scientists currently
believe it, if contradictory evidence turns up, the theory MUST be reevaluated or even abandoned. Otherwise it is not
science, but myth”
Evolution is NOT a combo pack
6 Types of evolution
Cosmic evolution- the origin of time, space and matter. Big Bang
Chemical evolution- the origin of higher elements from hydrogen.
Stellar and planetary evolution- Origin of stars and planets.
Organic evolution- Origin of life from inanimate matter.
Macro-evolution- Origin of major kinds.
Micro-evolution- Variations within kinds (adaptation)
The big questions
What brought us into existence?
Where did we come from?
How did we get here?
What is our relationship to reality?
Is there a purpose?
What brought us into existence?
More than 100 years one theory has dominated scientific thought
1834 Darwin went on English survey ship, visited Galapagos islands of coast of South America, stayed 1 month
Observed variety of species, including 13 variety finches.
Did Darwin observe Evolution?
What is the theory of Evolution?
Evolution is genetic change within a population via Natural Selection, no form if intelligent guidance
What is Natural Selection?
The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, gives appearance of designer without being designed
Evolution fails to prove…
Big Bang
Origin of Universe
Origin of 1st Life
Origin of genetic Information
Origin of Abstract Objects
Origin of Mathematics
Origin of variation of Species
So did Darwin observe Evolution?
Yes he did. Micro Evolution (adaptation)
Finch is still a Finch
What brought us into Existence?Uncaused cause
Timeless
Immaterial
Intelligent
GOD