There is no argument that evolution is a controversial topic . However, these debates lead to many misconceptions about the Theory of Evolution that continue to be perpetuated by the media and individuals who do not know the truth. Read on to find out about five of the most common misconceptions about evolution and what is really true about the Theory of Evolution.
Humans Came From Monkeys
I'm not sure whether this common misconception came about from educators over-simplifying the truth, or if the media and the general population got the wrong idea, but it's not true. Humans do belong to the same taxonomic family as the great apes, like gorillas. It is also true that the closest known living relative to Homo sapiens is the chimpanzee. However, this does not mean humans "evolved from monkeys".
We share a common ancestor that is ape-like with Old World Monkeys and have very little connection to New World Monkeys, which branched off the phylogenetic tree nearly 40 million years ago.
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6 comments:
Most people realize evolution is an impossible argument to make.
Darwin attributed the origin of life to supernatural intervention.
Even the big bang theory has to have two objects to bang together where did they come from? Evolution is a joke, so are UFOs and aliens seeding humans or passing us technology. UFOs i.e. demons are gonna be the great deception. If this country keeps pushing God out we will be doomed.
A pointless one, with some people.
3:05 I suppose that depends on who you are arguing with.
7:17 That actually is entirely not how the big bang theory goes.
There is absolutely no evidence for evolution ., of anything, let alone humans. What there is evidence of though, is that genetic mutation does, eventually, produce a sterile line. And, here's a thought, too. How was it that a male AND female genetically mutated at the same time? That would have had to happen for evolution to proceed. The evolution of the human is far, far closer to having had extraterrestrial involvement then it is to be a random act.
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