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  • Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     OP - January 03, 2010, 09:14 AM
    Are there any new species? What is the latest specie?

    What is the latest step in evolution for humans? Comparing say with 20 000 years ago, or 10 000 years? Or even earlier maybe? Basically, how have we evolved since?
  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #1 - January 03, 2010, 10:29 AM
    Quote from: BlackDog on January 03, 2010, 09:14 AM
    Are there any new species? What is the latest specie?

    the last virus you caught

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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #2 - January 03, 2010, 10:46 AM
    Yep, spot on IsLame. Flu viruses are living proof of evolution. Also, the newly emerging bacteria all the time. The ones that learn to become more and more resistent to antibiotics.  Afro
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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #3 - January 03, 2010, 11:36 AM
    the best example of human evolution is the recent discovery of resistance to Kuru in cannabalistic peoples of papua new guineawho often ate brains of the deceased. this IIRC is an encephalopathy type disease like CJD, as is always fatal.
    over the space of 50 years humans there has developed a community of people who are now resistant to kuru.

    this is currently the most obvious example of evolutionj in action

    BTw there may be minor details that need checking with shaykh googleas i'm posting from my shitty phone and havent had time to check the minutiae
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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #4 - January 03, 2010, 12:05 PM
    Quote from: BlackDog on January 03, 2010, 09:14 AM
    Are there any new species? What is the latest specie?


    One example: Evolution Revolution: Two Species Become One, Study Says

    otherwise search 'evolution in action' on google. Their are probably a lot of different examples of microevolution and macroevolution.

    Quote from: BlackDog on January 03, 2010, 09:14 AM
    What is the latest step in evolution for humans? Comparing say with 20 000 years ago, or 10 000 years? Or even earlier maybe? Basically, how have we evolved since?


    If you look at your genetic pool and compare it with your parents you would see that you have evovled or changed Smiley . The ability to digest lactose is an example of evolution among humans. Most small changes does however not result in huge physical changes, but every mutation which could be specially benificient is likely to survive and spread. Lactose-toleration is an example of this (read more). In Africa groups have developed an immunity towards malaria, cause this mutation benifitted them (read more). There are tons of examples like these.
  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #5 - January 03, 2010, 12:28 PM
    Here's the link to the kuru resistance article

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091120091959.htm
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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #6 - January 03, 2010, 12:51 PM
    Quote from: Humanoid on January 03, 2010, 11:36 AM
    the best example of human evolution

    Nah, the best example is apes like yourself manage to string along sentence
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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #7 - January 03, 2010, 01:11 PM
    you may be right there. mind you i can't seem to do it without inserting a typo, joiningwords together or paying no attention to structure grammatical
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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #8 - January 03, 2010, 01:12 PM
    Onga Bonga
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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #9 - January 03, 2010, 07:19 PM
    Today brought an example  Smiley Evolution caught in the act: Scientists measure how quickly genomes change
  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #10 - January 03, 2010, 07:34 PM
    Can you guys elaborate something for me please? Why is it that almost every non-muslim I met accept evolution and say its a proven fact, yet Muslims who MAJOR in biology say "ohhhhh its not proven, its a lie and political propoganda!!" Why are there two completely different camps? No offense, but do Muslims fall asleep during the evolution unit in class? Why can't they just admit that evolution is scientific fact? Is it so damn hard? Also, every Muslim I have met who does accept evolution as fact are either not very practicing, or do not take the Qur'an 100% literally.
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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #11 - January 03, 2010, 08:17 PM
    Quote from: Cool Canadian on January 03, 2010, 07:34 PM
    Can you guys elaborate something for me please? Why is it that almost every non-muslim I met accept evolution and say its a proven fact, yet Muslims who MAJOR in biology say "ohhhhh its not proven, its a lie and political propoganda!!" Why are there two completely different camps? No offense, but do Muslims fall asleep during the evolution unit in class? Why can't they just admit that evolution is scientific fact? Is it so damn hard? Also, every Muslim I have met who does accept evolution as fact are either not very practicing, or do not take the Qur'an 100% literally.


    Unfortunately evolution isn't really taught very much, nor very well. Even medics spend less than an hour of their 5 year course on evolution....
  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #12 - January 03, 2010, 09:06 PM
    Quote from: Cool Canadian on January 03, 2010, 07:34 PM
    Also, every Muslim I have met who does accept evolution as fact are either not very practicing, or do not take the Qur'an 100% literally.

    The same goes for Christians. It's actually a matter of a difference in the proportion of literalists and non-literalists.
    "In every time and culture there are pressures to conform to the prevailing prejudices. But there are also, in every place and epoch, those who value the truth; who record the evidence faithfully. Future generations are in their debt." -Carl Sagan

  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #13 - January 03, 2010, 09:10 PM
    Quote from: Cool Canadian on January 03, 2010, 07:34 PM
    Can you guys elaborate something for me please? Why is it that almost every non-muslim I met accept evolution and say its a proven fact, yet Muslims who MAJOR in biology say "ohhhhh its not proven, its a lie and political propoganda!!" Why are there two completely different camps? No offense, but do Muslims fall asleep during the evolution unit in class? Why can't they just admit that evolution is scientific fact? Is it so damn hard?


    Those who are studying in the field are trying to become doctors.. and ironically the field of medicine does not require an intimate knowledge of evolutionary theory. Muslims in general have not gotten the same scientific ass kicking the way Christians have. But if these Muslims start spouting their islamic creationist shit too publically they will be in for a rude awakening.

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    Also, every Muslim I have met who does accept evolution as fact are either not very practicing, or do not take the Qur'an 100% literally.


    When I was a believer I was the same. I believed the Quranic stories of Adam and Eve were metaphorical about the human soul. Being a student in electrical engineering at the time, I was always a bit surprised that I had more knowledge about evolution and natural selection than most of the doctor-wannabe musulmans that I knew.
    Quote from: thinkfree on September 28, 2010, 07:58 PM
    Iblis has mad debaterin' skillz. Best not step up unless you're prepared to recieve da pain.

  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #14 - January 03, 2010, 09:13 PM
    Try googling ' the peppered moth', it's a classic.
    Religion is ignorance giftwrapped in lyricism.
  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #15 - January 03, 2010, 09:14 PM
    Hey Solournerlumus, you're back!   dance  I thought we'd lost you altogether.
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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #16 - January 03, 2010, 09:21 PM
    Quote from: sojournerlumus on January 03, 2010, 09:13 PM
    Try googling ' the peppered moth', it's a classic.


    Welcome back Afro
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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #17 - January 03, 2010, 09:26 PM
    Well, Thanks folks.  I'm just emerging from my annual  chrysalisation (I think that's the word).  The old ticker feels 10 years younger.  Think 'retirement' and 'fishing' - how's that for evolution!
    Religion is ignorance giftwrapped in lyricism.
  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #18 - January 03, 2010, 09:26 PM
    Just glad to hear you're okay.   Afro  Welcome back.
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  • Re: Give examples of Evolution right before our very eyes
     Reply #19 - January 03, 2010, 11:59 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on January 03, 2010, 09:14 PM
    Hey Solournerlumus, you're back!   dance  I thought we'd lost you altogether.

    He re-earthed about a month ago, check his previous post b4 these ones..
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