Ken Brodie's Theory Of Evolution Essay

Brodie refers to evolution as being controversial, I fail to see it as so, controversial means debatable, and to date there is no more well researched, well founded, and supported scientific theory for the origin of species. Reading this opening reminded me of the Bill Nye – Ken Ham debate, Bill Nye argued that creation is not a viable scientific explanation to the origin of species while Ken Ham opposed. In the final moments of the debate, both men were asked, what would change each other’s minds, Bill Nye said, “evidence” while Ken Ham responded, “nothing.” I along with many others of the American constituency, agree that politicians are as hard-headed as bricks, – and just as sharp as one too – however, one side of the spectrum is well known for rejecting scientific fact, in exchange for comfort. Donald Trump once said, “If global warming is real, why is it so cold outside (N.Y.C.).” Other politicos of the religious right claim, “Evolution is just a theory,” they’re not wrong, it is a theory, but it is a scientific theory, which relies on a different definition than the word theory by itself, a scientific theory is an evolved hypothesis that has been tested and resulted in hard evidence that has yet to be contradicted. As I continue reading the chapter, Brodie goes on to explain evolution to a level where even someone …show more content…
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