tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898883441375042892.post1755242738153336721..comments2012-11-29T12:58:30.738-08:00Comments on A Little Bit of Reason: Is human evolution over?Deterministhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630233168632221706noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898883441375042892.post-42322286157243737772008-11-02T18:21:00.000-08:002008-11-02T18:21:00.000-08:00Hey Paul,Thanks for the comment.I agree with you -...Hey Paul,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you - he isn't even right about the rate of evolution in humans. The environment for people has changed SO much in the last few thousand years that it would be very difficult for human evolution to have settled.<BR/><BR/>There was a recent article in a New Zealand magazine called "The Listener" which is about human evolution. Even scientists like Steven Pinker and Stephen Jay Gould believed that human evolution had stopped (what were they thinking!), but recent developments have changed Pinker's mind (I'm sure Gould would be convinced too, but he died).<BR/><BR/>I actually LOVE talking about evolution versus intelligent design or creationism AND talking about religion and God.<BR/><BR/>However, in my usual environment, that is actually more about poking holes in other people's arguments. Writing a blog/essay type thing is much harder to do. So, really, it's just an effort/time thing.<BR/><BR/>Still, I think I will.Deterministhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630233168632221706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898883441375042892.post-54901381135894968072008-11-02T15:59:00.000-08:002008-11-02T15:59:00.000-08:00Yeah. I think you're right to expect more from Mr ...Yeah. I think you're right to expect more from Mr Jones.<BR/><BR/>Even if you accept his argument that physical evolution is less of a factor in the human species (and for the record, I do NOT), he completely ignores the memetic social evolution of culture.<BR/><BR/>He also reminds me of past arrogant (and ignorant) statements by 'scientists' of the day claiming that all important knowledge was now known. This belief was quite popular in Victoria times.<BR/><BR/>On a more personal note, I can understand your reluctance to post more about evolution and religion. <BR/><BR/>They're contentious topics and you can't rationally argue with someone who is launching an emotionally driven 'discussion' at you.<BR/><BR/>But please don't let that stop you. I for one would love to hear more from you on those two subjects, since they are both dear to my heart and core to my thinking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com