How could an intelligent person still believe in evolution?

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22 Jun 2017, 3:31 am

adifferentname wrote:
rvacountrysinger wrote:
How Could An Intelligent Person Still Believe In Evolution?


Intelligent people don't "believe in" scientific theories, rather they accept the best possible explanation for observable reality until a better explanation is found through testing...



I like that...

This is my approach in developing life philosophies...
A paradigm may not be completely accurate/all-encompassing but it can be a useful stepping stone towards further enlightenment...

Autistic motto:
"Give me a better argument and I will listen..."

All improvements will be assimilated...
Resistance is futile...

Regarding the conclusion of this thread's discussion:
"Are we there yet?" ;)



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22 Jun 2017, 3:35 am

Pepe wrote:
adifferentname wrote:
rvacountrysinger wrote:
How Could An Intelligent Person Still Believe In Evolution?


Intelligent people don't "believe in" scientific theories, rather they accept the best possible explanation for observable reality until a better explanation is found through testing...



I like that...

This is my approach in developing life philosophies...
A paradigm may not be completely accurate/all-encompassing but it can be a useful stepping stone towards further enlightenment...

Autistic motto:
"Give me a better argument and I will listen..."

All improvements will be assimilated...
Resistance is futile...

Regarding the conclusion of this thread's discussion:
"Are we there yet?" ;)


Due to the continued absence of a "like" button, I am left with little choice but to use a smiley.

:wtg:



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22 Jun 2017, 4:04 am

b9 wrote:

i don't know what that means, but it probably means latching on to simple things.



Sort of...
But it does not necessarily have to be simple concepts...
Generally they aren't, based on the reaction of mainstream (non-academic) individuals...
I suspect many people think I am speaking gibberish, btw...
When in actuality it is horchschtapler gibberish... :P

Essentially what I mean by "low hanging fruit" are concepts/constructs which I have been primed to accept as a result of previous incidences of enlightenment...
Cascading "revelations" requiring little personal effort, if you will...
I too am a lazy philosopher...
An "aha/eureka experience" junky...