Poll of the Day > Is there anybody on this board who doesn't believe that evolution has occurred?

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Is there?
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Bruh, I got a Blastoise years and years ago, of course it's real.
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what's a blastoise?
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A user not only doesn't believe in evolution, but thinks evolution and abiogenesis are the same thing...

@metal_gear
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Evolution is a bogus "theory"

I'll just dump this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cad2JYi4F0I
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@GrimCyclone
@Zeus
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MICHALECOLE posted...

Evolution is a bogus "theory"

are you serious?
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Evolution has never happened once in my lifetime!
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Scientific hivemind go!
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Smallville posted...

MICHALECOLE posted...

Evolution is a bogus "theory"

are you serious?

Yes. It's all base 10 nonsense.

Claude_Frollo posted...


All of your nonsense tags constitute harassment.

wwinterj25 posted...

I'll just dump this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cad2JYi4F0I

Beat me to it =x
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i used to believe in evolution but then i started reading erik_p's posts

Evolution is just a theory that allows modern secularites to feel there's no ultimate creator in the universe and frees them of the guilt from their sin.

Regardless of how humans were or were not created, you will still be held accountable for going to hentai sites and watching loli porn.

What? Is that what you wanted me to say?

Look, I'm just as human as the next man, but the other side of death is going to happen and it doesn't matter how many of you want to team up against God. You either accept you are a flawed creature and rejoin his kingdom as it was meant in the beginning or you can go to the everlasting hot tub.

It's an easy choice. A no-brainer. Please don't screw around with your eternity. It's fun and games here on a chat board, but you'll be cursing every last one of these people for infecting you with their views on that day on the other side. It's just as it's written. Instead of seeing it as a bad thing; try trusting that God knows what he's doing. After all, he does.
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Me. I agree with what GrimCyclone said.
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Oh boy.
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I believe that evolution is a real thing but I think there are a lot of misconceptions about it in the scientific community, some things really do seem too convenient to have just happened through random mutation and survival of the fittest. I don't discount the possibility that a higher power could affect the process.
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Zeus posted...

All of your nonsense tags constitute harassment.

I've tagged you, what, twice? Maybe thrice?

I'm sorry, I thought you'd be relevant to the discussion.
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Claude_Frollo posted...

Zeus posted...

All of your nonsense tags constitute harassment.

I've tagged you, what, twice? Maybe thrice?

I'm sorry, I thought you'd be relevant to the discussion.

How could I possibly be relevant to this discussion? And you seem to tag me -- completely unbidden -- into a lot of irrelevant discussions where the context of the topic arguably constitutes an insult.
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Don't be a pussy, Zeus

Mead posted...

I believe that evolution is a real thing but I think there are a lot of misconceptions about it in the scientific community,

... he said, providing exactly zero examples
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Clench281 posted...

Mead posted...

I believe that evolution is a real thing but I think there are a lot of misconceptions about it in the scientific community,

... he said, providing exactly zero examples

...he said, without actually asking him for any
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Zeus posted...

Claude_Frollo posted...

Zeus posted...

All of your nonsense tags constitute harassment.

I've tagged you, what, twice? Maybe thrice?

I'm sorry, I thought you'd be relevant to the discussion.

How could I possibly be relevant to this discussion? And you seem to tag me -- completely unbidden -- into a lot of irrelevant discussions where the context of the topic arguably constitutes an insult.

Claude_Frollo posted...

I've tagged you, what, twice? Maybe thrice?

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God, @Zeus is such a fucking cry baby.
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Claude_Frollo posted...

Zeus posted...

Claude_Frollo posted...

Zeus posted...

All of your nonsense tags constitute harassment.

I've tagged you, what, twice? Maybe thrice?

I'm sorry, I thought you'd be relevant to the discussion.

How could I possibly be relevant to this discussion? And you seem to tag me -- completely unbidden -- into a lot of irrelevant discussions where the context of the topic arguably constitutes an insult.

Claude_Frollo posted...

I've tagged you, what, twice? Maybe thrice?

Twice or thrice just this week...
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dragon504 posted...

Bruh, I got a Blastoise years and years ago, of course it's real.

I caught a weepinbell. If evolution was true it should have been a bellsprout
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Zeus posted...

Claude_Frollo posted...

Zeus posted...

Claude_Frollo posted...

Zeus posted...

All of your nonsense tags constitute harassment.

I've tagged you, what, twice? Maybe thrice?

I'm sorry, I thought you'd be relevant to the discussion.

How could I possibly be relevant to this discussion? And you seem to tag me -- completely unbidden -- into a lot of irrelevant discussions where the context of the topic arguably constitutes an insult.

Claude_Frollo posted...

I've tagged you, what, twice? Maybe thrice?

Twice or thrice just this week...

Those who have to resort to hyperbole or outright lies to make their point have no point.
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JOExHIGASHI posted...

dragon504 posted...

Bruh, I got a Blastoise years and years ago, of course it's real.

I caught a weepinbell. If evolution was true it should have been a bellsprout

Yeah, and Betamon evolved into Seadramon... oh wait, that was digivolved. Completely different thing.
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GrimCyclone posted...

Regardless of how humans were or were not created, you will still be held accountable for going to hentai sites and watching loli porn.

You're that one who won't shut up about your favorite loli porn. Methinks this is a troll account.

God believes in evolution, so don't be a blasphemer
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Mead posted...

I believe that evolution is a real thing but I think there are a lot of misconceptions about it in the scientific community, some things really do seem too convenient to have just happened through random mutation and survival of the fittest. I don't discount the possibility that a higher power could affect the process.

Those "random mutations" and survival of the fittest are what evolution is. There is no debate in the scientific community over evolution, it is a fact. It also does not involve "God" or any kind of "higher power". Since the use of the word "fact" sets off the uneducated, bear in mind that facts change, they are not universal truths that will always stand.

I can never tell the difference between when something's a species and when something's not.
Like dog breeds, how aren't those different species yet?

shadowsword87 posted...

I can never tell the difference between when something's a species and when something's not.
Like dog breeds, how aren't those different species yet?

There is no clear cut way to tell. But some breeds are unable to mate because of size differences
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JTekashiro posted...

Those "random mutations" and survival of the fittest are what evolution is.

Well, technically they're a part of evolution although even then technically the random mutation is separate, but natural selection is responsible for the mutation being carried or not carried on. Random favorable mutations are rare, usually it's just small variance over generations that make up most of the shift. Plus the extent to which evolution affects social animals is debatable and, in the case of humans, some of our changes (such as height) have been based more on better nutrition than actual biology.
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In addition to natural selection and mutation there's also non-random mating and genetic drift
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I used to believe it, but then I actually did some research... Someone brought up dog breeds. You would think after all these centuries of changing, a new species would evolve, but, whether it's a cheewawa or a rottweiler, they're still a dog.
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JTekashiro posted...

Mead posted...

I believe that evolution is a real thing but I think there are a lot of misconceptions about it in the scientific community, some things really do seem too convenient to have just happened through random mutation and survival of the fittest. I don't discount the possibility that a higher power could affect the process.

Those "random mutations" and survival of the fittest are what evolution is. There is no debate in the scientific community over evolution, it is a fact. It also does not involve "God" or any kind of "higher power". Since the use of the word "fact" sets off the uneducated, bear in mind that facts change, they are not universal truths that will always stand.

So you're saying evolution will one day stop being true, too? :|
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shadowsword87 posted...

I can never tell the difference between when something's a species and when something's not.
Like dog breeds, how aren't those different species yet?

It's pretty easy to tell the difference, just look up the taxonomic classification >_>

As to the second question:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/different-dog-breeds-same-species/

mollyryan posted...

I used to believe it, but then I actually did some research... Someone brought up dog breeds. You would think after all these centuries of changing, a new species would evolve, but, whether it's a cheewawa or a rottweiler, they're still a dog.

Broadly speaking, it usually takes far more than just "centuries of changing" for evolution to carve out new species, although a tremendous amount of individual variation can be present within any given species. In the case of dogs, their development has been artificially nurtured by humans which has helped to coax out greater variation; however, even among humans you see tremendous variation in terms of height, skin color, hair, etc. The fact that there's variation within a species doesn't magically undo the theory of evolution.

...but looking at your start date and karma, I'm guessing you're just a troll alt. And by feeding you, I indirectly feed Carl.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_plan

Maybe there is a problem with some parts of the theory, but I think that's on the level of "macroevolution".
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GrimCyclone posted...

Evolution is just a theory that allows modern secularites to feel there's no ultimate creator in the universe and frees them of the guilt from their sin.

Regardless of how humans were or were not created, you will still be held accountable for going to hentai sites and watching loli porn.

What? Is that what you wanted me to say?

Look, I'm just as human as the next man, but the other side of death is going to happen and it doesn't matter how many of you want to team up against God. You either accept you are a flawed creature and rejoin his kingdom as it was meant in the beginning or you can go to the everlasting hot tub.

It's an easy choice. A no-brainer. Please don't screw around with your eternity. It's fun and games here on a chat board, but you'll be cursing every last one of these people for infecting you with their views on that day on the other side. It's just as it's written. Instead of seeing it as a bad thing; try trusting that God knows what he's doing. After all, he does.

This. Offenses had to come.
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GrimCyclone posted...

Evolution is just a theory that allows modern secularites to feel there's no ultimate creator in the universe and frees them of the guilt from their sin.

Regardless of how humans were or were not created, you will still be held accountable for going to hentai sites and watching loli porn.

What? Is that what you wanted me to say?

Look, I'm just as human as the next man, but the other side of death is going to happen and it doesn't matter how many of you want to team up against God. You either accept you are a flawed creature and rejoin his kingdom as it was meant in the beginning or you can go to the everlasting hot tub.

It's an easy choice. A no-brainer. Please don't screw around with your eternity. It's fun and games here on a chat board, but you'll be cursing every last one of these people for infecting you with their views on that day on the other side. It's just as it's written. Instead of seeing it as a bad thing; try trusting that God knows what he's doing. After all, he does.

Lol
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mollyryan posted...

centuries

Math comprehension failure. Do you know how many centuries there are in a billion years?

10,000,000. Ten million. If something moved an inch every century, in one billion years it could move 157 miles.

jamieyello3 posted...

mollyryan posted...

centuries

Math comprehension failure. Do you know how many centuries there are in a billion years?

10,000,000. Ten million. If something moved an inch every century, in one billion years it could move 157 miles.

Isn't DNA a lot smaller than an inch?

Much like your peenis. :)
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JTekashiro posted...

Mead posted...

I believe that evolution is a real thing but I think there are a lot of misconceptions about it in the scientific community, some things really do seem too convenient to have just happened through random mutation and survival of the fittest. I don't discount the possibility that a higher power could affect the process.

Those "random mutations" and survival of the fittest are what evolution is. There is no debate in the scientific community over evolution, it is a fact. It also does not involve "God" or any kind of "higher power". Since the use of the word "fact" sets off the uneducated, bear in mind that facts change, they are not universal truths that will always stand.

You're claiming a lot of things that you cannot prove

I don't think you understand what facts are, and you seem to be unnecessarily triggered by someone having the view that the unknown is possible

Basically, check yourself
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Evolutionary theory has too many flaws for me to consider it seriously. For example, where's all the transitional fossils for dinosaurs? Supposedly we had microorganisms that over millions and billions of years evolved into these 80 ton beasts, yet we have nothing in between. Where's all the earlier iterations of the Ultrasaurus? Or the T-Rex? Given their size there should be a huge quantity of fossils showcasing their evolution, but I've never seen them.
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mollyryan posted...

JTekashiro posted...

Mead posted...

I believe that evolution is a real thing but I think there are a lot of misconceptions about it in the scientific community, some things really do seem too convenient to have just happened through random mutation and survival of the fittest. I don't discount the possibility that a higher power could affect the process.

Those "random mutations" and survival of the fittest are what evolution is. There is no debate in the scientific community over evolution, it is a fact. It also does not involve "God" or any kind of "higher power". Since the use of the word "fact" sets off the uneducated, bear in mind that facts change, they are not universal truths that will always stand.

So you're saying evolution will one day stop being true, too? :|

Evolution may never be replaced but it is possible that it could be. Science is constantly evolving and learning. One thing is certain, however, that evolution will not be replaced by the theories it replaced. At no point in the future will "divine creation" be considered a valid scientific stance as it has been proven false by evolution.

Mead posted...

JTekashiro posted...

Mead posted...

I believe that evolution is a real thing but I think there are a lot of misconceptions about it in the scientific community, some things really do seem too convenient to have just happened through random mutation and survival of the fittest. I don't discount the possibility that a higher power could affect the process.

Those "random mutations" and survival of the fittest are what evolution is. There is no debate in the scientific community over evolution, it is a fact. It also does not involve "God" or any kind of "higher power". Since the use of the word "fact" sets off the uneducated, bear in mind that facts change, they are not universal truths that will always stand.

You're claiming a lot of things that you cannot prove

I don't think you understand what facts are, and you seem to be unnecessarily triggered by someone having the view that the unknown is possible

Basically, check yourself

What do you mean? Evolution is most definitely provable but you just refuse to either acknowledge it or cannot comprehend science. If you go to some small tropical islands you will find ordinary house flies without wings. That is because on small islands the wind currents are too strong and will blow away small flying insects. Wingless flies, initially born as a "mutation", then survive while winged ones die off. Hence, you get the evolution of wingless house flies.

VideoboysaysCube posted...

Evolutionary theory has too many flaws for me to consider it seriously. For example, where's all the transitional fossils for dinosaurs? Supposedly we had microorganisms that over millions and billions of years evolved into these 80 ton beasts, yet we have nothing in between. Where's all the earlier iterations of the Ultrasaurus? Or the T-Rex? Given their size there should be a huge quantity of fossils showcasing their evolution, but I've never seen them.

Okay, well you put forward a theory and prove it because the scientific community has already accepted evolution as fact. There is no debate here outside of religious nutjobs who don't understand how science works.

JTekashiro posted...

VideoboysaysCube posted...

Evolutionary theory has too many flaws for me to consider it seriously. For example, where's all the transitional fossils for dinosaurs? Supposedly we had microorganisms that over millions and billions of years evolved into these 80 ton beasts, yet we have nothing in between. Where's all the earlier iterations of the Ultrasaurus? Or the T-Rex? Given their size there should be a huge quantity of fossils showcasing their evolution, but I've never seen them.

Okay, well you put forward a theory and prove it because the scientific community has already accepted evolution as fact. There is no debate here outside of religious nutjobs who don't understand how science works.

I think he's being sarcastic, seeing as despite the rarity of fossilization, we DO have a nice record of "transitional" fossils.
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VideoboysaysCube posted...

Evolutionary theory has too many flaws for me to consider it seriously. For example, where's all the transitional fossils for dinosaurs? Supposedly we had microorganisms that over millions and billions of years evolved into these 80 ton beasts, yet we have nothing in between. Where's all the earlier iterations of the Ultrasaurus? Or the T-Rex? Given their size there should be a huge quantity of fossils showcasing their evolution, but I've never seen them.

Have you tried looking for them?

JTekashiro posted...

If you go to some small tropical islands you will find ordinary house flies without wings. That is because on small islands the wind currents are too strong and will blow away small flying insects. Wingless flies, initially born as a "mutation", then survive while winged ones die off. Hence, you get the evolution of wingless house flies.

Is that actually a separate species, though? And which islands are they supposedly on?
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