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berberry
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Message 1 of 32 (72507)
12-12-2003 11:04 AM


I've been reading threads on this forum for a few months now but have only posted a couple times. I have a question for those of you on the evolution side of the debate (I'm on that side myself, btw, but I don't have the extensive knowledge of this topic that most of you have): what major scientific and/or technological advancements have been made in whole or in part thanks to Darwin's theory? More specifically, what aspects of modern life would we be different if science had rejected evolution and accepted the creation arguments? I realize that such a thing could never have happened because it would run counter to the scientific method, but assuming that it could have happened what aspects of the human experience today would be drastically different?
If there is another thread where this question has already been asked please direct me to it. I've looked around but I haven't seen one.

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berberry
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Message 6 of 32 (72538)
12-12-2003 1:18 PM
Reply to: Message 4 by docpotato
12-12-2003 11:29 AM


Inherit the Wind
Nor the film, for that matter, which is pretty cool also in spite of the cop-out at the end.
Thanks for the great responses, everyone. One counter-argument I can anticipate from creationists is that they accept microscopic but not macroscopic evolution. I don't see how one can be separated from the other myself, but as I say I'm not an expert.
I have heard that computer technology can at least in part be traced to the new ways of thinking that resulted from Darwin's theory. Does anyone know if this is true and, if so, can you suggest a possible chain of thought that leads from Darwin to the ENIAC?

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