2007-03-13 10:13:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
Theodosius Dobzhansky, stated that "nothing in biology makes sense, except in the light of evolution." His words are equally true when applied to related fields, such as agriculture, medicine, and environmental and conservation biology. The often seen quote above by famous geneticist Dobzhansky elegantly captures the paramount importance of evolution. Stated differently, evolution is the single organizing principle of all the biological sciences. The terms evolution and natural selection are often used synonymously, though natural selection itself is but one of the mechanisms by which evolution operates. The mechanisms of evolution are ubiquitous and not limited to biology, and as a theory, evolution is as validated as Newton's Laws of Motion, and clearly as important for the understanding of the physical world. Yet, and paradoxically, evolution is either misunderstood or even adamantly denied by a large proportion of the public.
2007-03-17 04:11:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what level of evolution and change you're talking about, several things.
In the most general manner, it puts humans into perspective as a part of the world's overall ecosystem and helps people to understand that natural laws do indeed apply to humans.
If you focus more on physical evolution and morphological evolution, human evolution helps us understand the medical reality especially when it comes to problems of a muscular or skeletal system.
If you focus on behavioral systems, evolution helps us to understand the biological and genetic mechanisms that create the frameworks for our behavior.
So...
Yeah.
2007-03-13 17:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by Deathbunny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knowing about human evolution helps us to gain perspective on the different theories floating around on the origins of man. it exercises our free will... :)
2007-03-15 23:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by nona9999 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human evolution answers the question; " why is man ".
2007-03-13 13:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An incredible amount of science and medicine is based on evolution. You get a new flu shot every year because it evolves to be resistant to last year's vaccine.
2007-03-13 11:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because in order to know who we are, we need to know who we were, and what caused these changes. Trends typically repeat, yet sometimes huge events change everything so it's sort of a shot in the dark at learning what we'll become.
2007-03-13 12:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by westgwolverine7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the only way to comprehend why we become what we are, by exploring the past, same as history.
2007-03-13 12:08:58 · answer #7 · answered by [Pelirosa] Charalitus Rosadus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it illustrates our relationship to our planet, the role that nature has played in our development, and demonstrates how our actions can affect the world around us.
2007-03-13 10:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by jimvalentinojr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So educated people won't think you are an ignorant fool..
It is the educated people that do the hiring and own the
companies...
2007-03-13 19:25:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To better understand the world around you, your place in it, and how your actions can affect it.
2007-03-13 14:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by somebody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋