http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/evolution
1.any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane.
Gaining knowledge throughout the years "becoming smarter" in a sense, a biology example would be watching a zygote, become an embryo, then become a fetus.
2. a product of such development; something evolved: The exploration of space is the evolution of decades of research.
Human kinds “invention” of logic/sciences, espically medical science
3.Biology. change in the gene pool of a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift.
An example would be down syndrome….
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=define%3Adown+syndrome
4.a process of gradual, peaceful, progressive change or development, as in social or economic structure or institutions.
Devlopment from a child into an adult. Creation of a new currency system,ect
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2006-09-27 15:24:08 · 5 answers · asked by D 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
5. a motion incomplete in itself, but combining with coordinated motions to produce a single action, as in a machine.
Humans are defined as organisms…cell->tissue->organ->organ system->organism
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/organism
6. A pattern formed by or as if by a series of movements: the evolutions of a figure skater.
Do animals move?
7. an evolving or giving off of gas, heat, etc.
I guess you can say humans give off “gas”, of course some of our heat dissipates from our bodies.
8. Mathematics. the extraction of a root from a quantity.
Not really a math major so I wont touch this one
9. a movement or one of a series of movements of troops, ships, etc., as for disposition in order of battle or in line on parade.
What do humans do best again?
10. any similar movement, esp. in close order drill.
The army ring any bells?
2006-09-27 15:24:29 · update #1
And actually NO I wasn't sure on where to put this. I'm board, at work, and I felt like asking a question.
Don't really mean to offend "religious" people by any sense either.
2006-09-27 15:25:54 · update #2
EDIT: There is NO point, this is a question, not a statement, I merely provide examples to go by.
2006-09-27 15:34:02 · update #3
Actually don't REALLY mean to correct you, but isn't the huge evolution theory there supposed say humans evolved from APES (or more possibly a more command ancestor)?
http://home.san.rr.com/neeva/lesson1.html
2006-09-27 15:58:39 · update #4
A/S/L = Age/Sex/Location?
2006-09-28 12:42:30 · update #5
What is a/s/l?
2006-09-28 01:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by Thundercat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question "does evolution exist" almost always refers solely to (3) biological evolution. Darwin's theory of evolution referred directly to this, and the debate is between this and creationism, intelligent design, etc. Whether an individual evolves into an adult, or whether technology evolves over time, for example, is undisputed.
There is strong scientific evidence of Darwin's theory of evolution, although some believe that there are forces other than natural evolution (such as God) that have contributed to life as we know it.
2006-09-27 22:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Science proves we haven't evolved from monkeys! Its amazing how scientists will always place the missing links with thousands of years from ape to man without any evidence while set aside the bible that really does the same with creation of man from dirt.
One thing if for sure humans make errors , Im pretty sure something man made ( a dictionary ) that will always have mistakes will prove nothing in terms of evolution. That goes along with science. If ( Big if ) the bible were some myth, it surely is one myth that has over 2,000 years had information way more advanced than even science has to offer. For one example the bible states the earth isn't flat but yet current science stated other wise ( around the 1000ad - 1500 ad). There are so many verses in the bible that have yet to come and some that did even before current science had showed us so!
Bible myth or truth is debatable, but saying we came from monkeys is fact, is plain false!
2006-09-27 22:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The contention of fundies is not so much the word 'evolution' and it's varied meanings, but specifically, evolution of species, and even then, there contention is not even with the concept of evolution (most admit to "micro" evolution), but really just anything that contradicts Genesis.
Genesis vs. the dictionary? I'll take the dictionary, but fundies will not.
2006-09-27 22:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by lenny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So what's your point?
Evolution is reality. Creationism belongs in the fantasy Disneyland genre.
2006-09-27 22:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋