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Lots of people misunderstand evolution, creationism, and the big bang.

Originally Posted by Uberom [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Actually the correct science is Anthropology. Although "monkey" is a very general term, the answer to that question is yes. Modern day humans evolved from x which evolved from y which evolved from z which evolved from a primate you would consider a mix between a monkey and a shrew if you observed it.

This is sort of the basic idea of evolution. Think of it as a tree... some common root... but it branches out exponentially... those branches can cross with each other (interbreeding). I understand what you are getting at, however the statement that we came from monkeys is much more clear (read: correct) if you say, "humans/monkeys have a common ancestor" just like branches have common roots. People need to stop linearizing evolution.

Originally Posted by Beauregard [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah some provable theory crackpot scientists cooked up is just as credible as the primitive idea that the invisible sky man made our species from mud.

All theories are cooked up... that is the point.

Originally Posted by Noser [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm saying that neither creationism or the big bang theory make any sense .Either way you are taking a ginormous leap in logic.

Although I agree with your statement, in general it is sort of odd to put these two theories next to each other. I personally have no problem with either idea; both equally cool/fascinating. However big bang does not really discuss creation... it discusses what happens after the universe is created.

People confuse what the big bang actually is, and the theory is fairly well accepted among the general populace because it is somewhat logical to say, "huge explosion of matter(/antimatter), matter attracts other matter (yo gravity!), and complexity emerges". However nothing was actually created. It is generally accepted among physicists that you cannot really create or destroy matter... or energy... same thing.

As a physicist, it is interesting to observe these arguments from both sides. Neither side has very firm ground to stand on. Both are huge leaps of faith. Evolution has actually been observed... creation/big bang are impossible to observe. Although evolution/creation/big bang are somewhat related, it is comparing apples to oranges to bananas.

This is what I believe... everything evolves, short and long term. Think about it... we are all dead stars, and hydrogen has evolved to the point where it can think about itself. Now that is impressive.