tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post2478893071540989237..comments2023-10-28T01:09:19.944-07:00Comments on Honors Biology: HBIO-P2,P4,P7: Theory vs. Law of EvolutionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-5245981710033268152010-09-13T18:19:12.198-07:002010-09-13T18:19:12.198-07:00Zack Schneider
Dr.Ochatt
Period 4
Darwin's T...Zack Schneider<br />Dr.Ochatt<br />Period 4<br /><br /><br />Darwin's Theory of Evolution is the widely held notion that all life is related and has descended from a common ancestor. Darwin's Theory of Evolution is a theory in crisis in light of the tremendous advances we've made in molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics over the past fifty years. Some examples of Evolution include the following,<br /><br />Cosmic Evolution. The development of space, time, matter and energy from nothing. <br /><br />Stellar Evolution. The development of complex stars from the chaotic first elements.<br /><br />Chemical Evolution. The development of all chemical elements from an original two. <br /><br />Planetary Evolution. The development of planetary systems from swirling elements. <br /><br />Organic Evolution. The development of organic life from inorganic matter (a rock). <br /><br />Macro-Evolution. The development of one kind of life from a totally different kind of life. <br /><br />Micro-Evolution. The development of variations within the same kind of life.<br /><br /><br />Rather than call a law a theory, it is better, and more convenient, to call them laws. They are, after all, as well established as Newton's Laws.<br /><br />1. Evolution as such-<br />This is the understanding that the world is not constant, nor recently created, nor cycling, but is changing; and that the types of entities that live on it also change.<br /><br />2. Common descent<br />This is the understanding that every group of living entities that we know of on this planet descended from a common ancestor.<br /><br />3. Multiplication of species<br />This is the understanding that species either split into or bud off other species, often through the geographical isolation of a founder species.<br /><br />4. Gradualism<br />This is the understanding that changes take place through the gradual change of population rather than the sudden production of new individuals.<br /><br />5. Natural selection<br />This is the understanding that individuals in every generation are different from one another, or, at least some of them are. In every generation some individuals survive and reproduce better than others. Their genes multiply.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/<br />www.allaboutthejourney.org/theory-of-evolution.htm<br />www.rattlesnake.com/notions/evolution.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-703265489319365232010-09-13T17:14:26.466-07:002010-09-13T17:14:26.466-07:00xelene martinez
period 4
Everyone has the right to...xelene martinez<br />period 4<br />Everyone has the right to their own opinion no matter what any scientist will tell you. I think that this is a personal decision based on your beliefs. Either you understand but yet don’t believe this is true then it is just a “theory of evolution”. Or you agree and comprehend and it is a “law of evolution”. However the final decision is made by looking at the correct definitions of law verses evolution. A law is a repeated observation that has never been proven wrong. A theory is collection of concepts that explains scientific observations but yet can be believed to be false. With this in mind evolution is just a law but some people would beg to differ. <br />http://www.allaboutthejourney.org/theory-of-evolution.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-18113077953788121362010-09-13T14:09:22.649-07:002010-09-13T14:09:22.649-07:00Dominick Mulder
Period 2
Dr. O
In my personal opi...Dominick Mulder<br />Period 2<br />Dr. O<br /><br />In my personal opinion, Evolution should be considered a theory rather than a law. This is because no matter how much evidence we gather, we will not have 100% proof of it, since we were not alive at the beginning of the Earth to see it happen. However, this is just my opinion, and others may believe that there is enough proof for it to be considered a law, as different people have different views.<br /><br />http://wilstar.com/theories.htmUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732608669270124093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-73551890695420337532010-09-13T03:15:05.685-07:002010-09-13T03:15:05.685-07:00Christina Soto
Period 4
A debate without hard ev...Christina Soto <br />Period 4<br /><br />A debate without hard evidence isn’t anything more than a battle of opinions. A person may choose to believe anything they desire, but it does not make it right. It is merely an opinion. When we back an opinion with proof, we are making case. <br />Evidence is helpful in forming conclusions (theories), while proof concludes the matter altogether (law). If we had proof, the theory of evolution wouldn't be called a theory. It would be called a Law. <br />Darwin’s Theory of Evolution states that man evolved from lower order of animals such as primates and that life in general began from inorganic matter. Design is not a factor in Darwin’s Theory. Creation on the other hand implies that a divine creator has used his/her genius to develop the live forms we see. It can be concluded that if concept and design are present, then an intelligent designer must exists. Design is evident in all aspects of biology and science for that matter. From the tiniest of cells to the largest mammal, all creatures great and small have a perfect design. All matter has design. Even an atom has a perfect design. All parts of the atom as well as all living organism are designed to work together for the betterment of the whole. Design in biology, therefore signifies evidence that a ‘designer’ exists. The principal of detecting design in biology, or the case for Intelligent Design, contradicts the notion of evolution. <br />.<br /><br />Ciatation http://www.allaboutcreation.org/creation-vs-evolution-n.htm<br />http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/listofparticles.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945248140708905472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-55568151985046929692010-09-12T07:25:02.403-07:002010-09-12T07:25:02.403-07:00People, animals, bugs, there not exactly the same ...People, animals, bugs, there not exactly the same as they were thousands of years ago. Evolution is real and is happening. People's bodies adapt and then the next generation has that trait and the species evolve. In the world, in politics, in experiments, people don't agree so making evolution into a law is really hard. So it remains a theory. Evolution is tricky because it states we all evolved from the same thing and thats not entirely true. Different chemicals, irons, air.There are so many different types of basic cells to make all different type of things. Also religion tends to contradict science, so the scientific people will never agree with the religious people.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167093617594863790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-83811454009656180562010-09-10T03:33:19.194-07:002010-09-10T03:33:19.194-07:00Claudia Porrua
P.7
Evolution involves natural sel...Claudia Porrua<br />P.7 <br />Evolution involves natural selection, which happens to be the advantage that certain organisms receive to adapt and survive in their habitat for a longer period of time. This characteristic is then passed on, to other succeeding generations. Yes, there have been contradictions against Evolution. “All life appears to be designed, and evolutionists have failed to adequately explain why.” Many people against evolution use the excuse of having no proof, to back up this theory. Evolutionists have created a diagram showing the various life forms. Others contradict this tree because they say that, if this tree was correct, there would be more life forms from the ancient time to the present day. <br />Citation: http://www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/<br />http://www.allaboutcreation.org/evidence-against-evolution-faq.htmUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820987327903418174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-71580358076880851972010-09-09T21:56:28.195-07:002010-09-09T21:56:28.195-07:00Javier Roque
Period 2
I believe that evolution h...Javier Roque <br />Period 2<br /><br />I believe that evolution has no true definition as whether it is a law or a theory. I believe this because I find countless articals of people saying evolution is a law because "such and such" and vice versa for the people saying evolution is a theory. Yes, they are ideas about how we humans all started out and people supplying articals about the "facts" on how we began, and that's great and all but nothing is really "on the record", so all I can draw from this research is an inconclusive conclusion that, "Evolution can be both a theory and a law, and right now, it's one of the biggest mysteries in the universe."<br /><br />Citations: http://www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/<br />http://www.nsf.gov/<br />http://evolution.berkeley.edu/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476108975610653900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-69023373147121710352010-09-09T21:32:06.742-07:002010-09-09T21:32:06.742-07:00There is a great difference inbetween a law and a ...There is a great difference inbetween a law and a theory. A law is a statement that describes an action, but cannot explain why, while a theory summarized why something happens. So the Theory of Evolution describes why organisms evolve and adapt to their environment, while the Law of Evolution states that organisms adapt to their environment and evolve, but does not explain why. I believe that evolution is a theory because we have examples of evolution and we know why it happens; because of natural selection. I could not find any cases that contradict evolution.<br />http://www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/Michael Parrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803728985274328307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-73294251272550169102010-09-09T20:04:33.821-07:002010-09-09T20:04:33.821-07:00Jasmine Felix
Honors Biology P.7
Dr. Ochatt
9/9/10...Jasmine Felix<br />Honors Biology P.7<br />Dr. Ochatt<br />9/9/10<br /><br />A scientific theory is a well-tested explanation that makes sense of a great variety of scientific observations. A scientific law is a theory proven to be true and accepted the scientific world. That is the difference between the “Theory of Evolution” and “Law of Evolution”. The “theory” or “law” of evolution is a scientific explanation of the origin of species of plants and animals. This theory is not to be considered a law because of the opposing views of the people. This theory is not taken of the same credence as Newton’s Laws of Gravity because there are so many that oppose it. This is a huge conflict the theory has proof to be true in the scientific world but not to the religious because of it not matching up with the words of the bible. So can this theory ever be considered a proof enough to be a law? <br /><br /> http://dml.cmnh.org/1997Aug/msg00565.html<br /> http://mall.turnpike.net/C/cs/theory.htm<br /> http://www.pnas.org/content/72/2/646.shortUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967509065197671824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-45818296970192141722010-09-09T18:50:15.300-07:002010-09-09T18:50:15.300-07:00Broderick Schwinghammer
Period 2
Evolution is a p...Broderick Schwinghammer<br />Period 2<br /><br />Evolution is a process in which organisms change genetically over a period of time. The topic of evolution however, is on debate for whether it is a theory or a law. Unfortunately, evolution takes place over a long period of time making it very difficult to record. However we see its effects all around in the way humans, animals, and plants behave and interact with their environment. Another reason why evolution is hard to observe is because it can occur on different scales. There’s micro-evolution, it which small genetic variation occurs between species, and macro-evolution, in which genetic changes are so powerful that they cause on organism to complete change into another. I think the main reason that this is a topic of debate is because most people need to see to believe and thus are prone to look for macro-evolution, which would take hundreds of years to occur. Because of this, this topic is still open for debate.<br /><br />By Dr. David N. Menton, Ph.D, “Is Evolution a Theory, a Fact, or a Law?”<br />http://mall.turnpike.net/C/cs/theory.htmUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11802647285792909643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-62928528789191840982010-09-09T18:48:52.100-07:002010-09-09T18:48:52.100-07:00Broderick Schwinghammer
Period 2
Evolution is a p...Broderick Schwinghammer<br />Period 2<br /><br />Evolution is a process in which organisms change genetically over a period of time. The topic of evolution however, is on debate for whether it is a theory or a law. Unfortunately, evolution takes place over a long period of time making it very difficult to record. However we see its effects all around in the way humans, animals, and plants behave and interact with their environment. Another reason why evolution is hard to observe is because it can occur on different scales. There’s micro-evolution, it which small genetic variation occurs between species, and macro-evolution, in which genetic changes are so powerful that they cause on organism to complete change into another. I think the main reason that this is a topic of debate is because most people need to see to believe and thus are prone to look for macro-evolution, which would take hundreds of years to occur. Because of this, this topic is still open for debate.<br /><br />By Dr. David N. Menton, Ph.D, “Is Evolution a Theory, a Fact, or a Law?”<br />http://mall.turnpike.net/C/cs/theory.htmUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11802647285792909643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-40733872628617127042010-09-09T18:47:19.066-07:002010-09-09T18:47:19.066-07:00Broderick Schwinghammer
Period 2
Evolution is a p...Broderick Schwinghammer<br />Period 2<br /><br />Evolution is a process in which organisms change genetically over a period of time. The topic of evolution however, is on debate for whether it is a theory or a law. Unfortunately, evolution takes place over a long period of time making it very difficult to record. However we see its effects all around in the way humans, animals, and plants behave and interact with their environment. Another reason why evolution is hard to observe is because it can occur on different scales. There’s micro-evolution, it which small genetic variation occurs between species, and macro-evolution, in which genetic changes are so powerful that they cause on organism to complete change into another. I think the main reason that this is a topic of debate is because most people need to see to believe and thus are prone to look for macro-evolution, which would take hundreds of years to occur. Because of this, this topic is still open for debate.<br /><br />By Dr. David N. Menton, Ph.D, “Is Evolution a Theory, a Fact, or a Law?”<br />http://mall.turnpike.net/C/cs/theory.htmUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11802647285792909643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-66536554215486768962010-09-09T18:01:21.376-07:002010-09-09T18:01:21.376-07:00Luis Peñas
Period7
When Darwin had the idea of th...Luis Peñas<br />Period7<br /><br />When Darwin had the idea of the theory of evolution, many scientist took serious consideration to this idea. As many people starting taking to study and reserch his idea, some scientist thought of it actually becoming a law. Biologist then started expirementing with the idea of how we evolved to our closest biological relative the monkey. They discovered amazing things between us and monkeys. I personally believe that the theory of evolution is true, but should remain a theory.<br /><br />http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/evolution.htm<br />http://brightline.typepad.com/<br />http://www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788734977679373023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-85769675838120283382010-09-09T17:59:15.747-07:002010-09-09T17:59:15.747-07:00Luis Peñas
Period7
When Darwin had the idea of th...Luis Peñas<br />Period7<br /><br />When Darwin had the idea of the theory of evolution, many scientist took serious consideration to this idea. As many people starting taking to study and reserch his idea, some scientist thought of it actually becoming a law. Biologist then started expirementing with the idea of how we evolved to our closest biological relative the monkey. They discovered amazing things between us and monkeys. I personally believe that the theory of evolution is true, but should remain a theory.<br /><br />http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/evolution.htm<br />http://brightline.typepad.com/<br />http://www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788734977679373023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-3973618128212890752010-09-09T16:06:33.600-07:002010-09-09T16:06:33.600-07:00Theory in everyday use, means a guess or hunch, th...Theory in everyday use, means a guess or hunch, that may need proof. The word theory, in experimental science is a careful attempt to explain certain observable facts of nature through experiments. ut is close to proven as any thing in science can be. Many think good theories grow up to be facts, and beter ones become laws. While some say laws describe facts/obervations and theories explain them, and a theory never becomes a law. A scientific theory is an attempt to explain how this natural occurence works, and a scientific law is a mathematical description of of this natural occurence. Evolutionists say major evolutionary changes happen too slowly, or rarely, to be observable in the lifetime of humans. Theodosius Dobzhansky said, even when evolutionary changes do occur, they are by nature "unique, unrepeatable, and irreversible. Evolution must be accepted with faith by its believers, many of whom deny the existence, or power of the Creator.<br /><br />"Evolution Is Not Just a Theory." Evolution Is Not Just a Theory: Home. Web. 09 Sept. 2010. .<br />Menton, David N. "Is Evolution a Theory, a Fact, or a Law?" TurnPike Web Hosting Services and E-Commerce Solutions. Missouri Association for Creation. Web. 09 Sept. 2010. .Michelle Marianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-14757820387087326932010-09-09T15:57:54.143-07:002010-09-09T15:57:54.143-07:00Angelica Ruiz
Period 7
Dr. O
Biology 1 Honors
9/9/...Angelica Ruiz<br />Period 7<br />Dr. O<br />Biology 1 Honors<br />9/9/10<br /><br />First of all, a theory is a well-tested explanation that justifies a variety of observations. A scientific law, on the other hand, is a statement that describes a natural process, and it has to be accepted by the scientific community. The theory of evolution states that all of the many, many organisms alive today, along with humans, evolved gradually over billions of years, from a common origin with the usual “survival of the fittest” rules. The individual organisms that adapt to their environment the best reproduced and had their best traits passed on to their offspring. Through the ages, favorable qualities increased and changed the individual organisms into a species with no resemblance to their ancestor. The law of evolution, however, merely states that species change, and “the fittest” are the ones that survive and have offspring with inherited characteristics. This leads to a completely different species.<br /><br />Here comes the question: “Why do we say ‘theory of evolution’ and not ‘law of evolution’?” There is no real proof that can be found on evolution. It is such a long process that covers an immense span of time. There are indications that support evolution. It is not something that you can reproduce in the laboratory, like the law of gravity. This is why evolution is not referred to as a law. As far as I have looked, there is no documented case that contradicts the notion of evolution. It would be like a person writing a document saying that humans came from butterflies. I mean, really!!<br /><br />http://evolution.mbdojo.com/theory.html<br />http://www.albalagh.net/kids/science/evolution.shtmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-64559126959879325702010-09-09T14:58:38.086-07:002010-09-09T14:58:38.086-07:00Benjamin Bax
Period 7
Darwin's idea that orga...Benjamin Bax<br />Period 7<br /><br />Darwin's idea that organisms evolve over time has been the focus of many debates between scientists and intellectuals. One of the main areas of debate in this disagreement is whether the discovery should be categorized as a theory or a fact. Intellectuals disagree whether Darwin's conclusion can be counted as a tested and proven law, or an untested, but plausible theory. Those on the side of classifying it as a law use the obvious similarities in structure and DNA between fossilized remains and living organisms. They state that this connection is too important to ignore and overrules any small counterexamples. However, on the other side of the argument, people who support the theory classification give their own valid evidence. For example, they say that it cannot be a law because it cannot be proven. No one has been alive long enough to see a genetic change occur in a large group of organisms. In the end, the decision falls with each person, because neither side has enough evidence to prove the other wrong.Benjamin Baxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-84768562400969307892010-09-09T14:18:21.595-07:002010-09-09T14:18:21.595-07:00Claudia Perera
H. BIology
Period 7
The expression...Claudia Perera<br />H. BIology<br />Period 7<br /><br />The expressions "Theory of Evolution" and "Law of Evolution" are both very valid but whichever is believed by an individual is based on the individuals opinions. Today, with one of the world's greatest controversies being "Science vs. Religion" the reasons for validity for each of these expressions has differentiated among individuals. For example, in our science textbooks we find evolution titled as the "Theory of Evolution" but can we really be sure its just a theory because its printed on paper. Or is the word "theory" very carefully placed in the term to not upset those of different cultures, societies, and most importantly religions in our nations schools and to not cause friction between schools, the public, and textbook corporations to avoid a downfall in the mass market of school textbooks which account for the income of a number of companies. This is not to say "Theory of Evolution" is not valid, it is the most generally accepted name for evolution for reasons other than mass marketing. Of course, we have the religion which is the number one factor challenging evolution and although we have a great amount of evidence suggesting evolution along with the famous Darwin "Origin of Species", this can never really be proven true for some. Now, for the "Law of Evolution" it is the complete opposite. It is hard for many to consider evolution a law but for others it is their only religious belief. There is much evidence to support the "Law of Evolution" such as human remains of prehistoric times, artifacts, geography, and studies such as anthropology and archeology. As well, there really is not a greater amount of evidence than there is about evolution about the validity of the sources of religions. Therefore, both of these expressions are very valid. However, the world is not divided into those who believe in the "Law of Evolution" and those who believe in the "Theory of Evolution". There are of course cases which contradict the notion of evolution. And there is more than one, Christianity, Catholicism, Judaism, Hinduism, etc., etc., etc. For now lets just focus on one. Lets take the contradiction "Genesis" which states that God created the Earth and all life forms and that it is all done in order and on purpose while evolution was an uncharted process that began from the smallest organisms (in this case not created by God but by the environmental conditions of Earth at the time) and about 4.5 billion years of geographical change. In conclusion, no matter what is proven and how valid each is, there will always be those who believe in the "theory" and those who believe in the "law". <br /><br /><br />Reference:<br />Kirkpatrick, Lee A. "Religion: Adaptation or Revolutionary By-Product" Attachment, Evolution, and the Psychology of Religion (2005). n. pag: Web. 8 Sep. 2010.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-50947333123979130632010-09-09T12:37:56.132-07:002010-09-09T12:37:56.132-07:00Camille Gladieux.
Period 7
Darwin's theory of...Camille Gladieux.<br />Period 7<br /><br />Darwin's theory of law of evolution states that each and every organisim has a distant relative that it has formed from. And that gradually aquired "natural selection" that acts to preserve and accumulate minor advantageous genetic mutations. Thus slowly making gentic coding different for each generation. There are many arguments against this topic especially towards religion. The bible tells us that God was the one who created man. But Dawins theory contradicts this telling us we are just decendents of previouse homids. There is also another another book out called the Evolution: A theory in crises by Michael Denton. Denton goes on to question Darwin's theory scientificly. Personally, I stand on middle ground I can't give my opionon on this because I simply do not know which would be correct in my opion. <br /><br />http://www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/<br /><br />http://www.allaboutscience.org/darwins-theory-of-evolution-video.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-91611241063117148172010-09-09T11:05:09.073-07:002010-09-09T11:05:09.073-07:00Kenzo Ramos
Period 2 Honors Bio.
Today, many peop...Kenzo Ramos<br />Period 2 Honors Bio.<br /><br />Today, many people argue whether evolution exists or whether it is a theory or a fact. Well, it is both a theory and a fact. A theory, often means imperfect fact but in scientific terminology, it is a comparison of collected concepts put together. A fact also doesn't mean "absolute certainty". There has been a bunch of evidence to back up evolution. The Theory of Evolution is the succession of organsisms adapting or changing to suit their environment for beneficial purposes such as surviving. A Law is a proven concept accepted throughout the scientific community. I think that it could be both but it all depends on how you look at things. There have been cases throughout the states debating whether it should be taught. One example is the Scopes Trial or better known as the monkey trial. Scopes was put in jail for prohibiting the Butler act in tennessee. This goes to show how people react to different beliefs.Kenzo Ramosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-56051990502681907632010-09-09T08:18:34.623-07:002010-09-09T08:18:34.623-07:00Larry Jones
Period 7
DI Williamson says th...Larry Jones<br /> Period 7 <br /><br /> DI Williamson says that there are different types of evolution. I'm guessing that this one if the evolution of species.<br /> It should not be a law, a law is defined as a natural phenomenom that occurs and can be proven at any time, in any situation. However, this type of evolution can not be proven and will never be proven.<br /> The Bible contradicts this theory. The theory od Creation, which I believe is a Law, says that in 1 week, everything was created.<br /> This makes sense because, your mom was given birth to by her mom and same with her mom, and her mom, and her mom, etc. Now i'm sure that an ape did not give birth to an almost ape. And that gave birth to an almost almost ape. And that gave birth to a human. That makes no sense! It almost sounds like a 1st grader's imagination to me.<br /> Another article that contradicts that theory, is the book, Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. It clearly say, "Lastly, looking not to any one time, but at all time, if my theory be true, numberless intermediate varieties, linking closely together all the species of the same group, must assuredly have existed." <br /> This also makes sense. The fossils of these creatures that evolved to there current animal should be springing up out of the ground. Unfortunately to the late Darwin, the only 'intermediate species' are burried deep in the ground in cemetaries of people mothers, fathers, and children (of which none were apes, monkeys, or any other non-human creature).<br /><br />www.classicreader.com/book/107/45<br />dictionary.reference.com/browse/scientific+law<br />DI Williamson - Journal of Natural HistoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-42054753161685099462010-09-08T19:27:16.647-07:002010-09-08T19:27:16.647-07:00Jullian Ileto
Period 7
Dr. Ochatt
Hbio.
A theory...Jullian Ileto<br />Period 7<br />Dr. Ochatt <br />Hbio.<br /><br />A theory is a very misinterpreted word in English.<br />Most people think of it as a guess made from observations. They are only partially right. A theory is something that explains how the data from the observations happen. A law is something that happens very often and consistently in most cases. For example If a mother is pregnant she will always give birth to a child. That is a law. A theory tries to explain that.<br /><br />The differences between the "Law of evolution" and the Theory is that the theory explains the Law. That theory says that evolution happens because the good traits are cultivated and bad traits are weeded out of the hereditary material. Hence the "Survival of the fittest".<br /><br />As for a documented case from a reputable source contradicting evolution I have not been able to find a trustworthy source.<br /><br />Moran, Laurence. "Evolution is a fact and a theory." TalkOrigins. Talk Origins Archive, 22 Jan 1998. Web. 8 Sep 2010. . <br /><br /><br />The Origins of Scientific "Law"<br />Jane E. Ruby Journal of the History of Ideas,Vol. 47, No. 3 (Jul. - Sep., 1986), pp. 341-359(article consists of 19 pages)<br />Published by: University of Pennsylvania Press<br />Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2709657<br /><br />Gould, Stephen. "Evolution as a fact and theory." The unofficial Stephen Jay Gould Archive. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Sep 2010. .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-8776026852992344512010-09-08T19:23:03.660-07:002010-09-08T19:23:03.660-07:00Mariana Gaviria
Dr. Ochatt
Per. 7
09/08/10
Evolut...Mariana Gaviria<br />Dr. Ochatt<br />Per. 7<br />09/08/10<br /><br />Evolution is aprocess of change in which species adapt from generation to generation through natural selection in order to survive. However, there is much conflict as to wether Darwin's proposal of evolution should be refered to as theory or law or even if the topic should be discussed in schools at all. Many people argue that the theory cannot be accepted as a law since there are many different beliefs about how humans and other organisms came to be. Creationism is one of the oldest theories in the world and it's a religious belief that a higher being created the world and all organisms in it. In fact, Darwin faced much opposition from the church and religious leaders while writing his theory because it directly contradicted their teachings. Today, the government feels that the theory of evolution is not to be taught as a law in order to avoid conflict because there are so many different beliefs. There have been court trials debating whether teachers should be able to teach about evolution. In fact, in 1925 a biology teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, John Thomas Scopes, was arrested for violating the butler act by teaching about evolution. The case became widely known as the Monkey Trial. Though it is not accepted by everyone I believe that there is enough evidence to prove that the thory of evolution is actually a law and it is present in the similarities organisms today share with those of the past.<br /><br /><br />- Bridgford, N. "Darwin's Theory of Evolution." Young Scientists Journal:The Online Science Journal Written and Edited by Young Scientists for Young Scientists. 2009. Retrieved Sept. 9, 2010, from http://www.ysjournal.com/text.asp?2009/2/7/48/57768<br />- Regal, B. "The Monkey TrialS." Retrieved Sept. 9, 2010, from http://kean.edu/~bregal/docs/Monkey%2520Trials.pdf<br />- Ginger, R. "Six days or forever?: Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes." Retrieved Sept. 9, 2010, from http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=cLcr_ae4LBAC&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=John+Thomas+scopes+case&ots=8jRMNo-XmA&sig=CpZGAUOCqfdkoHLEe8Z2cYTyabc#v=onepage&q=John%20Thomas%20scopes%20case&f=false<br />- Osawa S., Jukes T. H., Watanabe K., and Muto A. "Recent evidence for evolution of the genetic code." Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews.Department of Biology, Nagoya University, Japan. Retrieved Sept. 9, 2010, from http://mmbr.asm.org/cgi/content/abstract/56/1/229Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319523559484654313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-84958509675703747692010-09-08T18:21:32.582-07:002010-09-08T18:21:32.582-07:00Before Darwin's theory of evolution, there was...Before Darwin's theory of evolution, there was already conflict on whether evolution is a theory, law, or absolute nonsense. In Darwin's theory of evolution basically says that complex creatures evolve from more simplistic ancestors naturally, that all things evolve from generation to generation. As random genetic mutations happen in an organism's genetic code, the beneficial mutations stay and get passed on to the next generation for survival, this is also known as a process called "natural selection." During time, the beneficial mutations gather up and form a completely new organism. Natural selection is used to preserve traits that can be used to the organism's advantage. But, the theory of evolution also states that we probably descended from hairy and hunched organisms, which people interpreted incorrectly as that we descended from monkeys. This brings us to the debate whether evolution is a theory or a law. In my opinion, evolution is a law, because the order of life is that naturally we adapt and give and get natural benefits, although I don't necessarily believe we descended from apes, but I think we probably descended from hairy organisms that were hunched over. Though others believe that the whole theory is nonsense and such beliefs should be banned. There was a trial called "The Scopes' trial" which was basically about the theory of evolution and whether it should be taught, though at that time it was illegal to do so. In conclusion, still today we are debating on whether evolution is a theory, a law, or just nonsense.Juliet Villegasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297839691694588645.post-28450575533115908072010-09-08T17:07:57.417-07:002010-09-08T17:07:57.417-07:00Summer Ricardo
Period 7
September 7, 2010
The &quo...Summer Ricardo<br />Period 7<br />September 7, 2010<br />The "Theory of Evolution" with similar, but different, modes of change in the genetics of early human-like creatures to modern humans. It is all of the changes that have transformed life over immense time. The changes made the populations increase with the evolvement. The trends of different success can improve the thinking of the human brain. For example, if your parent can speak english fluently and they teach it to you at a young age, you will be able to adapt to it easier then the mind of an early human. The "Laws of Evoultion" are evolution as it is, common decendent, multiplication of species, gradualism, and natural selection. The theory of evolution is the basic evolvement of living things, but the law of evolution goes into the details as far as the decendents and natural selection and so forth. The validity, or logical truth, of the theory of evolution vs. the law of evolution is that the theory is only an educated guess with backed up details, but the law of evolution is set information that explains the process of evolution and how it applies to the world from early to modern living.<br /><br />http://www.rattlesnake.com/notions/evolution.html<br />http://www.jstor.org/pss/2400240Summer Ricardohttp://springsummerwinterandfall.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com