Man has devolved or deteriorated into this present form. Far from the original creation. And this devolution continues....
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Man has devolved or deteriorated into this present form. Far from the original creation. And this devolution continues....
and what exactly is "de evolution"?
The Original creation built things like the pyramids and other things to help them coexist with the earth and not pollute destroy what allows them and everything else to live.
Devolve is in the American standard dictionary it means to deteriorate.
it maybe in the american standard dictionary but it isnt in any scientific lexicon.
i c what u mean now... but that is more of a cultural societal issue.. not a scientific one pertaining to human evolution.
I think we maybe getting off the subject but I must ask who determines "scientific lexicon"? Whether or not it is scientific lexicon is another topic but the truth remains that people have devolved.Quote:
Originally Posted by My First Timbs
how so?Quote:
Originally Posted by WamukotaX
peer reviewed scientists who publish in peer reviewed journalsQuote:
Originally Posted by WamukotaX
science is built upon a framework of validity, verification and reproducibility..
thus u cant just have any old joes throw words around and expect them to be widely used, understood and applicable to science.
de-evolution makes no sense according to the scientific discipline of evolution and genetics.. however it makes sense in everyday jargon.. but scientifically it is incorrect
according to the definition being used of "devolving" any change for the "perceived" worse can be seen as devolving, but how do we determine which changes are for the worse?
"How so?" That depends on your current mind state. If you think that going from Kings and Queens to becoming Pimps and whores is an advancement or is it something more sinister.
see this is the thing.. u cant judge a change. a perceived change for the worse could ultimately provide great benefit. (in the long run)
im talking from an objective scientific mindst.. not a cultural, societal and emotional one.
and this si why the word devolve cant be accepted by the scientists!
because evolution does not imply "progress" !
but the word devolve used in lay jargon implies advancement and progress vs, deterioration!
we are on 2 difff planes
exactly legato.. ur gettin it! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Legato
see we humans are biased ! our definition of progress is skewed toward whatver benefits us and we perceive as advancement!
evolution simply means change!
whether that change works out for the good or bad is irrelevant and ultimately totally subjective to the species we are talking about!
so is the chimpanzee less evolved than the human? according to the american dictionary and the jaargon of "devolution" you would assume so!
but scientifically thats not the case by a long shot!
the chimpanzee isnt "less evolved" than you or me... its simply different!
lol,, i just went back and read these posts.. didnt c them before.. LMAO !Quote:
Originally Posted by SubtleEnergies
i still asked questions that never got answered in this thread
dammit
We have gotten off the subject. First, as a Scientist I don't consider myself "any old joe". If the root of the word in de-evolution is evolution how can you say it is scientifically inncorrect? "Peer reviewed scientist" are no different from anyone else they add and take away words only because they are in a position to do so.Quote:
Originally Posted by My First Timbs