The Evolutionary Epic: Crash Course Big History #5
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Date: 2022-04-04
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Jacob
I usually like your videos, but when speaking about how the theory of evolution is so ironclad the use of the term 'may have' is troubling to me. Seems like these 'may haves' imply a large leap in logic, jumping to conclude that similar species were at one time one and the same. In addition similarities in DNA and such are found throughout the animal kingdom, but does this tell us that there is a common ancestor? An Android phone and an Apple phone contain very similar or in some cases the exact same tech ie. Chips, screens etc. But I think you'd find that if you said they were the same thing apple and Android fan boys would light their torches and wield their pitchforks in a jiffy.
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I usually like your videos, but when speaking about how the theory of evolution is so ironclad the use of the term 'may have' is troubling to me. Seems like these 'may haves' imply a large leap in logic, jumping to conclude that similar species were at one time one and the same. In addition similarities in DNA and such are found throughout the animal kingdom, but does this tell us that there is a common ancestor? An Android phone and an Apple phone contain very similar or in some cases the exact same tech ie. Chips, screens etc. But I think you'd find that if you said they were the same thing apple and Android fan boys would light their torches and wield their pitchforks in a jiffy.
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--Artur--
Theory of evolution is a theory. Just like Newtons Theory of Gravity, which was considered true until Einstein came and told us Newton was completely wrong. There is no gravity force, just spacetime curvature. And now we know that Einsteins General theory of relativity wil have to be at least adjusted because its not compatible with QED. (Perhaps some strings need to be observed). What im trying to say is that a theory describes reality as precisely as possible but never with 100% certainty, so dont imply it is the final and only theory.
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Theory of evolution is a theory. Just like Newtons Theory of Gravity, which was considered true until Einstein came and told us Newton was completely wrong. There is no gravity force, just spacetime curvature. And now we know that Einsteins General theory of relativity wil have to be at least adjusted because its not compatible with QED. (Perhaps some strings need to be observed). What im trying to say is that a theory describes reality as precisely as possible but never with 100% certainty, so dont imply it is the final and only theory.
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TheStarflight41
Macroevolution is pure fantasy. The fossil record is not a friend to evolutionists. I regard it as fatal to the theory. The mutation lottery lacks the power to generate highly specified coding of the DNA. . then there's all that new information. This crash course just crashed and burned.
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Macroevolution is pure fantasy. The fossil record is not a friend to evolutionists. I regard it as fatal to the theory. The mutation lottery lacks the power to generate highly specified coding of the DNA. . then there's all that new information. This crash course just crashed and burned.
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Carmine's
I'm still anxiously awaiting the Science to catch up, and finally explain to me how basic gooey Ediacrian blobs, Jellyfish and Plant looking Animals - became Trilobites and giant Scorpions.
There STILL just seems to be a -one became the other- write off Theory.
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I'm still anxiously awaiting the Science to catch up, and finally explain to me how basic gooey Ediacrian blobs, Jellyfish and Plant looking Animals - became Trilobites and giant Scorpions.
There STILL just seems to be a -one became the other- write off Theory.
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Dinomatrix21
Giraffe necks aren't actually used to reach high up food. As you see in the clip you use, giraffes tend to eat food that is about shoulder level to them. The real use of that neck? BATTERING RAM. Same for the nubs on their heads. Have you seen these things fight?
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Giraffe necks aren't actually used to reach high up food. As you see in the clip you use, giraffes tend to eat food that is about shoulder level to them. The real use of that neck? BATTERING RAM. Same for the nubs on their heads. Have you seen these things fight?
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Keena
Hi Hank! You're pronouncing it wrong. Listen to your brother! ;)
(In case you didn't know, niche come froms french, and sounds closer to -neesh- than -nitch-) Anyways, still love CrashCourse!
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Hi Hank! You're pronouncing it wrong. Listen to your brother! ;)
(In case you didn't know, niche come froms french, and sounds closer to -neesh- than -nitch-) Anyways, still love CrashCourse!
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Nick
The difference between every day usage of theory and a scientific theory should be said as much as -its so massive even light can't escape it-.
like at least once every episode.
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The difference between every day usage of theory and a scientific theory should be said as much as -its so massive even light can't escape it-.
like at least once every episode.
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Arthas
Sometimes I feel like Darwin drove those tortoises to extinction to try and keep rival scientists from stealing his ideas by studying them
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Sometimes I feel like Darwin drove those tortoises to extinction to try and keep rival scientists from stealing his ideas by studying them
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Bob
But aren't dinosaurs closer in relation to birds than to reptiles I am pretty sure this information was out at the time of this video
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But aren't dinosaurs closer in relation to birds than to reptiles I am pretty sure this information was out at the time of this video
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Ateph
Well I did not expect them to switch the narrator so suddenly. A bit shocking for my eyes lol but nonetheless I liked this.
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Well I did not expect them to switch the narrator so suddenly. A bit shocking for my eyes lol but nonetheless I liked this.
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