Five proofs of evolution

In this article, we look at five simple examples which support the Theory of Evolution

by Richard Peacock

1. The universal genetic code. All cells on Earth, from our white blood cells, to simple bacteria, to cells in the leaves of trees, are capable of reading any piece of DNA from any life form on Earth. This is very strong evidence for a common ancestor from which all life descended.

2. The fossil record. The fossil record shows that the simplest fossils will be found in the oldest rocks, and it can also show a smooth and gradual transition from one form of life to another.

3. Genetic commonalities. Human beings have approximately 96% of genes in common with chimpanzees, about 90% of genes in common with cats, 80% with cows, 75% with mice, and so on. This does not prove that we evolved from chimpanzees or cats, though, only that we shared a common ancestor in the past. And the amount of difference between our genomes corresponds to how long ago our genetic lines diverged.

4. Common traits in embryos. Humans, dogs, snakes, fish, monkeys, eels (and many more life forms) are all considered "chordates" because we belong to the phylum Chordata. One of the features of this phylum is that, as embryos, all these life forms have gill slits, tails, and specific anatomical structures involving the spine. For humans (and other non-fish) the gill slits reform into the bones of the ear and jaw at a later stage in development. But, initially, all chordate embryos strongly resemble each other.

In fact, pig embryos are often dissected in biology classes because of how similar they look to human embryos. These common characteristics could only be possible if all members of the phylum Chordata descended from a common ancestor.

5. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Bacteria colonies can only build up a resistance to antibiotics through evolution. It is important to note that in every colony of bacteria, there are a tiny few individuals which are naturally resistant to certain antibiotics. This is because of the random nature of mutations.

When an antibiotic is applied, the initial innoculation will kill most bacteria, leaving behind only those few cells which happen to have the mutations necessary to resist the antibiotics. In subsequent generations, the resistant bacteria reproduce, forming a new colony where every member is resistant to the antibiotic. This is natural selection in action. The antibiotic is "selecting" for organisms which are resistant, and killing any that are not.

References: National Geographic - Gene Study
Wikipedia - Chordate
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Five proofs of evolution

In this article, we look at five simple examples which support the Theory of Evolution

by Richard Peacock

1. The universal genetic code. All cells on Earth, from our white blood cells, to simple bacteria, to cells in the leaves of trees, are capable of reading any piece of DNA from any life form on Earth. This is very strong evidence for a common ancestor from which all life descended.

IT CAN ALSO BE EVIDENCE OF A COMMON CREATOR. IT MAY ALSO BE THE ONLY WAY THAT LIFE COULD EXIST.

2. The fossil record. The fossil record shows that the simplest fossils will be found in the oldest rocks, and it can also show a smooth and gradual transition from one form of life to another.

THIS IS A BUNCH OF BOLOGNA. SERIOUSLY! THE FOSSIL RECORD IS SO FULL OF HOLES, AND THE GEOLOGIC COLUMN IS OUT OF ORDER IN MANY PLACES, WITH EARLY LIFE FORMS APPEARING AFTER THEY WERE SUPPOSEDLY EXTINCT, AND LATER ONES APPEARING BEFORE THEY SUPPOSEDLY EVOLVED.

3. Genetic commonalities. Human beings have approximately 96% of genes in common with chimpanzees, about 90% of genes in common with cats, 80% with cows, 75% with mice, and so on. This does not prove that we evolved from chimpanzees or cats, though, only that we shared a common ancestor in the past. And the amount of difference between our genomes corresponds to how long ago our genetic lines diverged.

IT PROVES NOTHING. THAT'S LIKE LOOKING AT AN IPAD AND COMING TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IT EVOLVED FROM AN IPHONE. SIMILAR DNA IS NOT EVIDENCE OF A COMMON ANCESTOR. AND THE DNA IS NOT AS SIMILAR AS SOME WOULD LIKE YOU TO BELIEVE. THAT TINY DIFFERENCE REPRESENTS MILLIONS OF CHANGES IN THE DNA. ALSO, GOOGLE THE Y CHROMOSOME OF PRIMATES.THE DIFFERENCES ARE VERY PROFOUND BETWEEN OUR SUPPOSED ANCESTORS AND OURSELVES..

4. Common traits in embryos. Humans, dogs, snakes, fish, monkeys, eels (and many more life forms) are all considered "chordates" because we belong to the phylum Chordata. One of the features of this phylum is that, as embryos, all these life forms have gill slits, tails, and specific anatomical structures involving the spine. For humans (and other non-fish) the gill slits reform into the bones of the ear and jaw at a later stage in development. But, initially, all chordate embryos strongly resemble each other.

In fact, pig embryos are often dissected in biology classes because of how similar they look to human embryos. These common characteristics could only be possible if all members of the phylum Chordata descended from a common ancestor.

OH, FOR PETES SAKE! NOT THIS AGAIN! PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH ON THIS. IT'S COMPLETE GARBAGE.

5. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Bacteria colonies can only build up a resistance to antibiotics through evolution. It is important to note that in every colony of bacteria, there are a tiny few individuals which are naturally resistant to certain antibiotics. This is because of the random nature of mutations.

When an antibiotic is applied, the initial innoculation will kill most bacteria, leaving behind only those few cells which happen to have the mutations necessary to resist the antibiotics. In subsequent generations, the resistant bacteria reproduce, forming a new colony where every member is resistant to the antibiotic. This is natural selection in action. The antibiotic is "selecting" for organisms which are resistant, and killing any that are not.

MORE GARBAGE. BACTERIA DOES NOT EVOLVE. WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF BACTERIA ARE NOT ABLE TO INGEST THE ANTIBIOTIC. THUS, IT CANNOT KILL THEM. IT IS THE RESULT OF GENETIC DAMAGE. THE ONES THAT CANNOT INGEST IT REPRODUCE. THUS THEY ARE IMMUNE TO THE ANTIBIOTIC. NO EVOLUTION IS INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS. THEIR DNA DOES NOT CHANGE. THEY SIMPLY ARE UNABLE TO INGEST THE POISON THAT'S SUPPOSED TO KILL THEM.

References: National Geographic - Gene Study
Wikipedia - Chordate

I THOUGHT YOU WERE MORE INTELLIGENT THAN THIS. PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE YOU MAKE SUCH BOLD CLAIMS.

I am still waiting to see a dog that has gills and swims in the ocean for it's food....if evolution in the true sense exists, there would be NOTHING halting it so where are the half between one species to another? However we do have existing life that have been basically the same for millions of years (per biologist and other experts)...sharks.....crocodiles...alligators.....now lets consider...do we see any of those species flying around? Any leaping from one tree to the next? Even one of those seen lately cruising down the main street of a city skateboarding? Riding a bike? NO? Humm....well then there goes your evolution theory right down the tube!

I asked for scientific evidence, not commentary. I've seen all of this before, and there are other explanations for the evidence. It all boils down to your world view. For instance, similar DNA, as I mentioned before, is evidence of a common Creator. Can you say that it isn't? What evidence supports such a belief? You see, there is no hard evidence that evolution ever happened. There are no scientific experiments that can be performed on it. It's historical science. In other words, someone looks at evidence then makes a conclusion based on non scientific principles. It is someones opinion. Nothing more. Evolutionists use scientific disciplines, like biology, chemistry...etc. But the conclusions they reach are based on non scientific opinions. An atheist looks at similar DNA and believes in evolution. A Christian looks at it and sees a Creator. There is no proof for either position. It's all a matter of faith.

I've heard this phrase many times. People mention this mountain of evidence for evolution. Well, here is your chance to provide this evidence. Show me just one piece of scientific evidence that proves the theory of evolution. I bet you can't. In fact, there is no physical evidence that proves a common ancestor for life. There is no evidence that living things can, through mutations, evolve into another kind of life. Lizards did not become birds. Fish did not grow legs and a set of lungs, and walk onto dry land. Life did not arise from lifeless chemicals. There is no evidence that any of that ever happened. At least I've never seen any. I keep hearing about it, but I've never seen it. So let's see this evidence. No deflections or insults allowed. Just show us the evidence.

I've heard this phrase many times. People mention this mountain of evidence for evolution. Well, here is your chance to provide this evidence. Show me just one piece of scientific evidence that proves the theory of evolution. I bet you can't. In fact, there is no physical evidence that proves a common ancestor for life. There is no evidence that living things can, through mutations, evolve into another kind of life. Lizards did not become birds. Fish did not grow legs and a set of lungs, and walk onto dry land. Life did not arise from lifeless chemicals. There is no evidence that any of that ever happened. At least I've never seen any. I keep hearing about it, but I've never seen it. So let's see this evidence. No deflections or insults allowed. Just show us the evidence.