7 -- The Theory of Evolution Made Easy

Explains the Theory of Evolution in simple terms. A must for anyone who is confused by what the Theory is, what it means, and why it's taught in classrooms. This video is part of the 'Made Easy' series that explains the history of our world, from the Big Bang to the human migration out of Africa.

(Music: Peter Tchaikovsky's Symphony # 6 'Pathetique')

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[iHeartElectricalEng]

@JDGallus If god has infinite power, then he doesn't *need* to start anywhere. In fact, he could have made life start on the surface of the sun. The fact is, with evolution you don't NEED a god, same with physics explanation for cosmogony. A universe that formed from the big bang, without a god, would look identical to ours; That is no coincidence.

[iHeartElectricalEng]

@wishingfreedom Why should there be a reward? Why does life need a point? Animals die without a reward, why the hell were they even there? and sorry, but in the bible when god said "let there be light," water already existed, so no it isn't a metaphor for the big bang. The people that wrote it were just guessing.

[iHeartElectricalEng]

@sydneygordonhill It is a valid comparison and it's not his fault if you can't understand the point he's making. Transitional fossils don't show one species transforming into another in the way kirk cameron described (croco-duck) BECAUSE THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS. Like what was said in the video, every fossil is the transition between what the species was and what it's becoming. It makes perfect sense, go read a book.

[sydneygordonhill]

Totally bunk argument. You compare George bush growing up to evolution then actually say you can't point out one species changing to another

[Mementolaurie]

I like the scientific content condensed into a small video. Indeed, most of the videos in this line are very concise and interesting. But...I could do without the anti-religious commentary.  It is childish and unnecessary. Science can be confusing, but we don't need any help figuring out when public figures make ridiculous statements. Let's stick to the facts and scientific theories...

[HarshColby]

@wishingfreedom But then the BB would have to have happened after the earth was created, which is just silly.

[wishingfreedom]

Yeah but to say that there is NO CREATOR at all is to also say that there is no reward in the end therefore why in the hell are we even here. I believe if evolution is a reality it is a product of a god. If you look at genesis we could say that god created light was a metaphor for the big bang.

[HarshColby]

@enigma1863 Closer, since they can interbreed, but I'm not aware of any precise estimates.

[enigma1863]

Chimpanzees and humans are geneticly similar by 98%. What percentage is the genetic similarity between horses and zebras?