Friday, April 10, 2009
A theory on theories
After looking over our lab for last monday and again in lecture just now, the thought came to mind that theories do not have to be threatening. The theory of Evolution, for example, is so complex that over the decades and centurys even, there have been many questions raised. Scientists and Theologists continue to battle for answers. Was it the "Big Bang" or "God?" But on the level of Natural selection and survival of the fitness, we know them to be proven theories. Even as a self-proclaimed Christian, I know this to be true. So, to answer the blog question I don't think that the concept of the theory of Evolution should be dismissed so easily by people just because of our limited understanding. There are theories I do not agree with but the frame of my lens is expanding a bit..Learning more about what we don't understand can be fun and challenging too. Instead of acting like apes, let's just talk about it.
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I like your blunt thoughts Lauren! I agree with you, most people today will aviod a discussion rather than expanding thier thoughts and engaging in critical thinking!
ReplyDeleteI think that because our daily use of the word theory is that it is a guess as to why something is the way it is makes it confusing. However, in science a theory has been tested and tested by many different people who all come up with the same results. Like Professor Martinez mentioned at the begging of class, the theory of evolution is a theory just like the theory of gravity.
ReplyDeleteLauren...I loved that you pointed out where you agree/didn't agree with evolution. And I totally agree with you in that people often try to call things "just a..." because they don't know enough about it. Very well written!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Your ending sentence is amazing!