Evolution vs Creationism

Outline:I. IntroductionII. Addressing "Intelligent Design"III. Evidence from Human BodiesIV. Evidence from Fossils and BacteriaV. SourcesI. IntroductionEvolution: change in the gene pool of a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic driftCreationism: The belief that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in the biblical account, rather than by natural processes such as evolution (S1).The Theory of Evolution is a theory created by Charles Darwin, a famed biologist. The Theory of Evolution states that all life evolved from single-celled organisms that developed mutations, gradually over immensely large periods of time, that changed their genetic makeup. These mutations typically developed from a change in homeostasis. Though these changes were not seen in the organism itself, these mutations could pass onto their offspring, though because mutations were recessive genetic traits, they were not apparent in many offspring, and then on.Creationism, on the other hand, states that all life was created by God, and that humans were in fact not developed through evolutions, but "Intelligent design." II. Addressing "Intelligent Design"Intelligent Design is the belief that organisms were created by a divine source such as God, and not through natural selection. According to IntelligentDesign.org, the primary evidence of intelligent design is a "four-step process" of merely observing our environment and deeming if something "begins with the observation that intelligent agents produce Complex and Specified Information," or "CSI." To put it in simpler terms, according to the website, the main evidence proving the belief in Intelligent Design is a belief that a thing is complexly made, therefore it has to be made by an omniscient, divine being.The Church of Christianity believes in Intelligent Design because of the belief that we humans are God's "greatest creations," explaining why we are physically and mentally superior to most animals. However, that would lead people, including myself, with questions such as: if we were made by God, why did he make us have an appendix, a useless organ that can kill us, or why did God make us have Wisdom Teeth, a set of teeth which does nothing but incite needless pain and realign our teeth in an undesired manner? As I will explain in the following point, many of these "useless body parts" are an indirect result of evolution.III. Evidence From Human BodiesAs I have discussed briefly in my previous point, we humans possess many useless body parts. These useless body parts are also known as "vestigial body parts." Vestigial means "forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable." This point will be a bulleted list of vestigial organs, what they are, and what purpose they serve: Vomeronasal Organ: The Vomeronasal organ is a non-functioning specialized sensory system on our nose. It is an olfactory system used by amphibians, reptiles, and mammals to detect chemicals by smell. Erector Pili: The Erector Pili are small muscles on our hair follicles that make them stand up. We refer to these as "goosebumps." They were previously used by animals as a reaction to fear or danger. They'd raise their hair follicles to seem larger to incite fear into enemies (S3). Appendix: The Appendix, though currently nothing more than a problem in modern times for humans, previously served as a special area to digest cellulose when the human diet consisted more of plants than animal protein. Currently, annually, more than 300,000 Americans have an appendectomy. Wisdom Teeth: Wisdom teeth, though deemed useless in modern times, were used originally when humans had to chew a lot of plants to get enough calories to survive. These extra set of molars helped in breaking down the starchy plants. Currently, only 5% of the population has a healthy set of these third molars, proving how useless molars are in this day and time (S4). IV: Evidence from Fossils and Genetic StudiesFossils and bacteria also provide evidence supporting the Theory of Evolution. The evidence attests to the fact that there has been a tremendous variety of living things. Fossils of extinct species confirm that species are not fixed, but can evolve into other species over great periods of time. All genes and DNA consist of amino acids and proteins. They're universal codes of our physical make-up, from our gender to our eye colors. Different species have specific numbers of chromosomes in each strand of DNA (excluding embryos). For example, we humans have 46 chromosomes for every DNA strand. Through analysis, such as electrolysis, we can observe the genetic make-up of different species' DNA, and make comparisons based on their similarities in DNA and the number of chromosomes they have. Humans and chimpanzees, though hard to believe, share approximately 96% of our genetic makeup (S5). Additionally, not coincidentally, animals such as regular cattle we find in farms and buffalos both have similar DNA make-ups, possessing a total of 60 chromosomes. Their physical differences, such as buffalos having more fur while domestic cattle don't have as much, can be attributed to the regions they're located in and the different ways both animals have to keep homeostasis. Domestic cattle typically don't have a need to grow fur. However, buffalo, to conserve their body temperature for the harsh winters they may face (S6).V. 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