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Debunking the creationist myth that mutations don’t produce new and useful information

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Fallacy Man

Genetic variation is a fundamental requirement for evolution, but many evolutionary mechanisms (such as selection and genetic drift) actually remove variation from populations. Therefore, evolution is entirely reliant on the formation of new genetic information, and without it, evolution would … Continue reading →

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Debunking creationism: a visual comparison of “micro” and “macroevolution”

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Fallacy Man

Creationists often like to claim that there are two fundamentally different types of evolution: microevolution and macroevolution. They argue that microevolution does actually occur, but only produces small changes within a species or “kind” of animal. For example, most creationists … Continue reading →

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Evolutionary mechanisms part 6: Genetic drift

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Fallacy Man

Many people are under the false impression that evolution is always beneficial, but it can actually be quite harmful. This is especially true for evolution via genetic drift. Like natural selection, genetic drift removes variation from a population, but unlike … Continue reading →

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Sinking Noah’s Ark Part 2: The Order of the Fossil Record Confirms Evolution’s Predictions

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Fallacy Man

In this post, I am going to explain a line of evidence that both convincingly supports evolution and refutes the notion of a world-wide flood. I am, of course, referring to the ordering of the fossil record. If you go … Continue reading →

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Evolutionary mechanisms part 5: Sexual selection

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Fallacy Man

As Charles Darwin sailed on his epic voyage, he noticed something which initially troubled him. In many species, the males had traits which seemed disadvantageous. In birds, for example, the females tended to be dull and camouflaged, whereas the males … Continue reading →

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