May

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A new movie out by Ben Stein called “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed” has been released and been discussed a bit. Around the same time the movie came out (in limited release) a counter web-site debuted call “Expelled Exposed“. I have been surprised at some of the discussion at blogs I visit. You would think from a lot of media coverage that only backwoods, ignorant inbreeds still believe in Creationism or have doubts about Evolution. Despite what people like Bill Maher say, there are some very intelligent scientist who still believe in Creationism. I studied in college under respected particle physicists who, even if they may not have believe in creationism, definitely believed in God and participated in organized non-denominational Christian churches.

All this, however, is really just smoke above the fire. The true problem, which even with some of it’s possible flaws, that I think the movie “Expelled” points out is the lack of truth when evolution is discussed in our schools. To be clear, I’m not quite sure that creationism, per se, should be taught in science classes. However, there is no doubt in my mind that problems with the theory of evolution are simply ignored in both basic secondary school classes and by leading biological scientist. At this point the cultist followers of evolution, many of them very intelligent scientist, will have conniption fits at my statement about “problems” with evolution.

Fact: There are scientific (including mathematical) problems with the theory of Evolution.

Fact: Until the scientific community both teaches and studies these problems, biological sciences will not advance.

I apologize for my link to such an obviously biased website above. However, as Ben Stein’s movie points out, the scientific community simply isn’t discussing these problems.

For evidence of my second fact I state above lets look at the science of Physics. There are two theories in physics right now which have a lot of “problems” with each other. That is the Theory of Relativity and the Theory of Quantum Mechanics. I remember these from college. I’m no physicists and I can barely understand it. However, what I do remember a quote from Einstein about Quantum Mechanics that says that “[God] does not throw the dice.” and a quote from Steven Hawkins that “Not only does God play dice, but… he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen.”

The basics, as I far as my limited understanding goes, is that these two theories seem at odds with each other. However, experimental data provides evidence for each of them to be true. What do physicist do about this? Well, they teach them both, examine them both to try and find a theory that reconciles the differences. The fact is experiments show that facets of each theory hold to be true. The fact is facets of each theory (at least seem to) conflict with each other. There is some reason behind this and a scientific reason for this: a truth. Physicists are simply searching for the “truth”….the answer that explains it. Neither one of these theories is ignored. All aspects of both are taught to students. Eventually, some bright physicist, will come up with a theory that will explain both and science will be one step closer to a unified theory. Science will be advanced.

Let’s come back to the theory of evolution. As I mentioned and pointed out, there are problems with it. The people who have pointed out these problems are not ignorant, backwoods baboons. Nor are they pointing out the problems just because they can’t let go of their religious beliefs. These are scientific (especially the mathematical ones) problems with the theory. Unlike physicists, instead of teaching these problems to young biologist, instead of holding these problems up as counter examples to be examined, these “problems” are being completely and utterly ignored.

I’m not going to venture a guess as to why this is being done. Plenty of other people will postulate the motivation of leading biologist to ignore these problems. Quite frankly, I don’t care as to the motivation. The simple fact is, if these problems aren’t closely examined (and they can’t be without being taught) they will never be reconciled and the science of biology will be stagnant.

New and better science is not developed from constantly seeking to re-enforce current theory. Sure, some evidence and experiments need to be done to prove current theories but the biggest advancements in science are done from examining the current problems with theories. It is only by examining these problems that newer, better theories can be developed and science advance. Devoid of creationism and whether or not it should be taught in science class, it’s time for biological science to start looking at the problems with their current theories instead of constantly looking at evidence to re-enforce current theories. Only then can great strides be made in the science.

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