Darwinism

Darwinism is a theory of biological evolution developed by the English naturalist Charles Darwin and others, stating that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce. Also called Darwinian theory, it originally included the broad concepts of transmutation of species or of evolution which gained general scientific acceptance after Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859, including concepts which predated Darwin's theories, but subsequently referred to specific concepts of natural selection, of the Weismann barrier or in genetics of the central dogma of molecular biology. Though the term usually refers strictly to biological evolution, creationists have appropriated it to refer to the origin of life, and it has even been applied to concepts of cosmic evolution, both of which have no connection to Darwin's work. It is therefore considered the belief and acceptance of Darwin's and of his predecessors' work—in place of other theories, including divine design and extraterrestrial origins.

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On the Value of Truth

Quillette 17 Jan 2019

Many claim that we live in a “post-truth” era. Trust in major civic and political institutions is rapidly declining ... In this short article, I want to analyze a somewhat different question ... With the advent of Darwinian evolutionary theory, we were forced to recognize that we were but one more species in a long chain going back countless generations ... ....

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Pick-Up Artists Are A Cartoon Of Masculinity – But What Does Their Existence Say About ...

Huffington Post 14 Jan 2019

Glasgow has once again proven to be poor hunting ground for pick-up artists ... It’s an odd mix of evangelism, bastardised Darwinian theory, shallow self-help, and odd attempts at laddishness – think of a pastiche of Ali G, a Tony Montana cosplayer, and Johnny Bravo ... It’s a broad, if utterly repugnant, coalition of chaps ... Related... ....

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Enlightenment Wars: Some Reflections on ‘Enlightenment Now,’ One Year Later

Quillette 14 Jan 2019

It also betrays a poor understanding of Darwinian biology, which is incompatible with the theory of a hierarchy of pure races that was popular in the day ... The travails of Trump and Brexit in 2018 are a reminder to supporters that populism works better in theory than in practice....

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Exploring Decentralized Networks Through Memetics (Part 1)

Max Bronstein 13 Jan 2019

Analyzing an open network’s virality potential. Introduction. At their core, public blockchains are decentralized socio-economic networks that allow users to coordinate in a peer to peer manner ... In reality, they’re much more than that ... Understanding evolution through Darwinian Theory was one of the most illuminating findings in the history of mankind ... ....

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Letter to the editor: Roe v. Wade should be revisited

The Sun Chronicle 12 Jan 2019

To the editor.. The Sun Chronicle’s Jan. 2 editorial reads. “States, leave settled abortion laws alone,” the writer states that “it’s unconscionable that states continue to obstruct access to abortion.” For the writer, Roe v ... Is it? The 1973 Supreme Court based their decision on what has become a completely debunked Darwinian theory ... Rev. Paul Wanamaker....

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The 99-Seat Beat: 'Driving Miss Daisy' with familiar TV faces, plus three tales of complicated love

The Los Angeles Times 11 Jan 2019

L.A ... > ... Can two people keep loving each other even if they disagree about something major, like religion or politics? In “A Misunderstanding,” playwright Matt Chait brings back characters from his previous play, “Disinherit the Wind,” to continue a debate about whether there is room for God in Darwinian evolutionary theory ... 3....

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Here’s why floppy-eared dogs are more in demand

The Siasat Daily 08 Jan 2019

Washington. It turns out that dogs with pointy, upright ears appear more off-putting and scary than their floppy-eared counterparts ... It presents just a little bit less of a concern. Doesn’t scare children.”. According to the Darwinian theory of evolution, all domesticated quadrupeds are descendants from a single species having erect ears ... ....

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Alphonso Davies named Postmedia's Male Athlete of the Year

Canada Dot Com 27 Dec 2018

Atiba Hutchinson has been a professional soccer player for nearly two decades. His first of 80 caps for the Canadian national team came back in 2003, and he’s been named the country’s player of the year a record six times ... Undoubtedly, Hutchinson had seen it all before ... THE LAUNCHPAD ... 2, 2000 ... It’s just Darwinian theory ... ....

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Existential education error: Failing to train students on software

Crunch 14 Dec 2018

Gawande references a book by IBM engineer Frederick Brooks, The Mythical Man-Month, which sets forth a Darwinian theory of software evolution from a cool, easy-to-use program (“built by a few nerds for a few of their nerd friends” to perform a limited function), to a bigger ......

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American History for Truthdiggers: The Decade That Roared, and Wept

Truth Dig 09 Dec 2018

One of the first and most famous battles—one not yet settled, even today—revolved around the question of public education and whether or not teachers should impart the scientific theories of Darwinian evolution to the nation’s students....

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Sierra Leone News: Water crisis handcuffs Bo prisoners

Awoko 23 Oct 2018

A shaft of light penetrates the foul-smelling air through a fist-sized vent, polluting an entire community. Naked, sweating bodies packed side-by-side like sardines, lie in darkness on a greasy concrete floor ... “This is a jungle — it’s survival of the fittest,” said one inmate referring to the Darwinian theory of evolution ... Disease ... ....

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Artificial emotion: is giving robots feelings a good idea?

TechRadar 11 Sep 2018

Cognitive appraisal theory suggests that emotions are judgements about whether what’s happening in our lives meets our expectations ... Another theory is based more on what’s going on in your body, like your hormone levels, breathing or heart rate ... Darwinian theory would suggest we’re born with emotional capability....

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