Should evolution be taught in school?

Question

I hate how people will argue, it just a theory. Man, the same shi* goes for anything, atomic theory of the atom, whatever. Or "well how come monkeys arent evolving into humans now" or "have you ever seen something evolve?" Man, has anyone ever seen a electron? Hell no, but we see the effects of it, and know a lot about how it works.

Plus all of biology is based on evolution, without it, nothing makes sense as to why something is the way it is. I just think people would have a much better appreciation for there place in the world if evolution was taught.

Answer 1

of course.

Evolution, like a lot of science, is itself an evolving science. That means you can't say it is proven or unproven. That evolution is real is beyond doubt. However, science is a long way from understanding the process as a whole.

That is why the creationists have a hard time with evolution. Their beliefs are absolute, whereas all science is a growing acquisition of knowledge, which is how it should be.

To not study evolution in schools is like going back to the dark ages where nobody understood anything beyond the scriptures.

personally, I am sure that God intends us to learn and marvel at all the processes in the universe, and I would see it as a sin not to.

(I am still smarting from some dodo head creationist who said I am going to hell basically for having an open mind. Does it show?)

Answer 2

Evolution has wide applications in computational theory. So it must be taught in school but in a computer science course, not in a biology course. Biologists can't take the idea past theoretical arguments regarding common ancestors, etc. Computer scientists are the people that actually apply evolution to solve interesting problems.
We don't see biologists evolving one species into another, but we do see computer scientists writing programs that evolve over time to solve a particular problem.

Answer 3

Yes, it should be taught in schools, because it is generally accepted scientific theory. There's nothing wrong with the teachers mentioning that it's not 100% proven, but not teaching it just because some people are too close-minded to believe in it is BS.

Answer 4

I agree with greenmeklar, and yourself.

It should be explained by teachers that evolution is accepted but contested by some scholars who argue creationism. But evolution should be taught. Its an amazing scientific theory that sattisfies most scientists.

Where is evolution not being taught? Those kids are missing out.

Answer 5

It is taught in Public school here in Canada. I learned about it in school. The only schools that do not teach it are religious schools like Catholic school, and most French schools here in Canada. All public schools here teach both evolution and creationism and allow you to choose what you believe. Thats how it should be!

Answer 6

Yes, as a scientific theory it should be tought. It is pretty much accepted as fact by the scientific community. To not teach it would be a mistake.

Answer 7

Natural biological evolution fails at all levels except for those species numbering more than about one quadrillion individuals with generation times less than three months and body sizes smaller than one centimeter.

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

Absolutely.

Answer 10

Evolution is science- not to teach it in school is illogical...

Creationsim is not science, its mythology and/or theology, and should only be taught in the context of a theology class...