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| − | '''Evolution [[syndrome]]''' is the tendency of some people to insist compulsively that human [[evolution]] from animals ''must'' somehow be true, and to spend nearly all of their time pushing that belief on others. It is reflected on the [[internet]] by people who | + | '''Evolution [[syndrome]]''' is the tendency of some people to insist compulsively that human [[evolution]] from animals ''must'' somehow be true, and to spend nearly all of their time pushing that belief on others who are too tied to their own beliefs to examine the available evidence. It is reflected on the [[internet]] by people who must waste their time pushing a scientific theory that have been established for over 150 years and wish people with alternative, wrong, viewpoints would just shut up. They are particularly against teaching any alternative theories to children in school. A childish insistence on [[last wordism]] is a common characteristic of their opponents. |
Characteristics of evolution syndrome include: | Characteristics of evolution syndrome include: | ||
| − | *jargon like "[[quote mining]]", "moving the goalposts", and "fundie" ( | + | *understanding of jargon like "[[quote mining]]", "moving the goalposts", and "fundie" (short for a [[Fundamentalism|fundamentalist Christian]]) |
| − | * | + | *open-mindedness |
| − | + | *intellectualism | |
| − | * | + | *critical thinking |
| − | * | + | *ruthlessly demanding "provable fact" by the other side while themselves providing hard evidence for their beliefs |
| − | + | *utter intolerance for people spreading beliefs not supported by evidence | |
| − | *ruthlessly demanding "provable fact" by the other side while themselves | ||
| − | *utter intolerance for | ||
| − | Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background | + | Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background. Evolution syndrome can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, books, magazines, and scholarly journals. |
| − | Evolution syndrome can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, | ||
There is a high incidence of [[atheism]] among this group and indeed, many if not most atheists suffer from evolution syndrome. Whether atheism is a cause of Evolution syndrome or vice-versa is still to be discovered, but the number of [[Theistic_evolution|theistic Evolutionists]] suggest that the link is not absolute. | There is a high incidence of [[atheism]] among this group and indeed, many if not most atheists suffer from evolution syndrome. Whether atheism is a cause of Evolution syndrome or vice-versa is still to be discovered, but the number of [[Theistic_evolution|theistic Evolutionists]] suggest that the link is not absolute. | ||
| − | Keeping an open mind, | + | Keeping an open mind, demanding evidence, and ruthlessly correcting others are the keys to acquiring evolution syndrome. |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 22:11, April 27, 2009
Evolution syndrome is the tendency of some people to insist compulsively that human evolution from animals must somehow be true, and to spend nearly all of their time pushing that belief on others who are too tied to their own beliefs to examine the available evidence. It is reflected on the internet by people who must waste their time pushing a scientific theory that have been established for over 150 years and wish people with alternative, wrong, viewpoints would just shut up. They are particularly against teaching any alternative theories to children in school. A childish insistence on last wordism is a common characteristic of their opponents.
Characteristics of evolution syndrome include:
- understanding of jargon like "quote mining", "moving the goalposts", and "fundie" (short for a fundamentalist Christian)
- open-mindedness
- intellectualism
- critical thinking
- ruthlessly demanding "provable fact" by the other side while themselves providing hard evidence for their beliefs
- utter intolerance for people spreading beliefs not supported by evidence
Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background. Evolution syndrome can be seen on wikis, Usenet groups, books, magazines, and scholarly journals.
There is a high incidence of atheism among this group and indeed, many if not most atheists suffer from evolution syndrome. Whether atheism is a cause of Evolution syndrome or vice-versa is still to be discovered, but the number of theistic Evolutionists suggest that the link is not absolute.
Keeping an open mind, demanding evidence, and ruthlessly correcting others are the keys to acquiring evolution syndrome.