An important aspect of science is being open to and even seeking out that which might disprove your theory.

While i am no scientist, to this end i would like to hear from you folks regarding what evidence you feel shows that evolution didn't happen or couldn't happen.

Also, if you have any questions or criticisms of evolution theory, i would be happy to address them to the best of my ability.

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Cyclist · 46-50, M

The (true) idea that every step along the way, and not only the end product, needs to provide an advantage can be difficult to imagine. How did a fish fin become the leg of a stem reptile? The fin works well for the fish. The leg and paw work well for the reptile. But all those intermediary stumps had to work better than the one before it.

Pikachu

@Cyclist

I can see that. I think where a lot of people struggle with that is that "better" is contextual.
Like a leggy fin isn't better for a pursuit predator but it might be for one that moves slowly through roots and rocks.

NortiusMaximus · M

@Cyclist It doesn't have to confer an advantage, it just needs to be able to survive long enough to reproduce.

Pikachu

@NortiusMaximus

Well but it has to confer differential reproductive success or else it won't become fixed in the population.

NortiusMaximus · M

@Pikachu About 6000 - 10000 years ago, a genetic mutation cause a person to have blue eyes. I doubt that conferred any advantage but, crucially, it wasn't disadvantagous so was able to be carried on to the next generations.

Pikachu

@NortiusMaximus

Well that's true. There is also just genetic drift

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Cyclist this is evident how in the growth of a fetus. The tail splits.