15 major misconceptions about evolution

Although evolution - this is a very broad concept, many people hold misconceptions about it. Below is a list submitted dispels some of the myths.

1. The theory of evolution - a theory about the origin of zhizniTeoriya evolution - a theory about how life evolved after its origin. Although science is very interested to find out precisely how the still life began, but it is not the issues that affect the evolution.

2. In the process of the evolution of organisms luchsheHorosho always become aware of the fact that as a result of natural selection, survival of the fittest, but there are many examples where survived is not the most perfect body. Some examples are: fungi, sharks, crayfish, and mosses - these organisms have remained unchanged over a long period of time. They are very well adapted to the environment to survive without improvement.

Some other organisms underwent major changes, but not always for the better. The environment has changed, and changed organisms are not always able to adapt to it.

3. Evolution means that life changed "randomly" In fact, natural selection is not a random process. Many aquatic animals had to move quickly in order to survive and be able to reproduce. It is those who cope with this task, and survived. In turn, their offspring have the same features, so the cycle continues. The idea that evolution - it's a random process is not baseless.

4. The natural selection - is an attempt organisms adaptirovatsyaOrganizmy "do not try to adapt to" natural selection enables different organisms to survive and reproduce. Genetic adaptation is completely beyond the power of the developing organism.

5. Natural selection gives the body exactly what it nuzhnoU natural selection is not the intellect, he can not say what kind of what's needed. If the population contains genetic variations that are best suited for survival in this environment, these features will be transferred to the next generation, and the population will increase. When genetic variation does not exist, it is likely, or will, or the population will be living without any significant changes.

6. Evolution - it's just teoriyaGovorya language of science, the theory - it is a well-founded idea that explains aspects of the natural world. Unfortunately, other definitions of theory (for example, "suggested" or "hunch") cause the most confusion in the non-scientific world, dealing with science. It is, in fact, two different concepts.

7. The evolution - a theory krizisaV science there is no doubt as to whether evolution took place or not, however, have concerns about how this happened. We discuss every detail of the process, some of which cause anti-evolutionists believe that evolution - a theory of crisis. Evolution - is the voice of science, who listens to the scientists around the world.

8. Gaps in the fossil record refutes evolyutsiyuNa fact, there are many transitional forms - for example, there are fossils that are considered to be intermediate between modern birds and their dinosaur ancestors, and between whales and their ancestors land mammals. There are many transitional forms, which have not survived, but only because of the fact that they simply exist in conditions that do not allow their fossils remain. Science says that there are many gaps among evolutionary changes, but it does not disprove the theory.

9. Evolutionary theory is nepolnoyEvolyutsionnaya science is under development. Science is constantly making new amendment adds new facts, adjust if necessary theory. Evolutionary theory in this case, like all others in this regard. Currently, the evolution - it's the only decent explanation of the whole diversity of life.

10. The theory of evolution netochnosteyNauka much - this is an extremely competitive field of activity, however, if any flaws were found in the theory of evolution, they are quickly corrected. All of the alleged shortcomings put forward by creationists, have been carefully studied by scientists and not stand criticism. They tend to be based on a misunderstanding of the theory or the distortion of its concepts.

11. Evolution - is not science because it can not be nablyudatEvolyutsiyu possible and observe and verify. The confusion is that many people think that science is limited to laboratory experiments, conducted by technicians in white coats. In fact, a lot of scientific information is collected from the real world. For example, astronomers can not physically touch the objects of their research (star or galaxy), but they get a lot of knowledge through observation and experimentation. The same applies to evolution.

12. Most biologists have rejected darvinizm.Uchenye not reject Darwin's theory, they only modify it over time as new knowledge is obtained. Darwin believed that evolution is a slow, measured pace, but in fact, recently it was discovered that under certain circumstances, it can be accelerated. So far there has been cast any serious challenge to the basic principles of the theory of Darwin. Scientists have improved and deepened information to Darwin's theory of natural selection, that is, it was not rejected, but modified.

13. Evolution leads to immoral povedeniyuU all kinds of animals there is a set of behaviors, which they share with other members of their species. Slugs act like slugs, dogs, dogs, and people like people. It is absurd to believe that the child will behave like other creatures. It makes no sense to link evolution to immoral or inappropriate behavior.

14. Evolution is the support of the concept of "proper justice" in the 19th and early 20th century in the philosophy developed such a direction as "social Darwinism", which was formed from the attempt to apply the theory of biological evolution on the norms of society. This direction has said that society should allow the weak to die, and this is not only the ideal scenario, but morally right. Some of the scientific validity of the reference to biological evolution has allowed the idea for some time regarded as quite rational. However, it was the "illegal" use of science. Fortunately, social Darwinism was rejected.

15. Teachers should talk not only about evolution, but other theories sozdaniya.Suschestvuyut tens of thousands of different religious approaches relating to the creation of the world. It is simply impossible to imagine everything. In addition, none of the theories not based on scientific research, and consequently they have no place in school science class. The scientific school pupils and students to study sciences, so attempt to introduce religious beliefs are absolutely meaningless.

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