For those of you who didn't see the Bill Nye vs. Ken Ham debate on Evolution vs. Creationism, I've embedded it below. If you have two and a half hours to spare, I suggest you check it out.
Both do a good job presenting their case, but as a science guy myself, and someone who prefers a non-bullshit way to explain natural phenomena, I side with Bill Nye. Plus, how can you NOT side with the guy who rocks a bow-tie better than anyone ever??
My thoughts:
- Bill Nye knows way more about science than the basic concepts he taught us on his TV show Bill Nye the Science Guy, especially when it comes to evolution and climate change.
- He's kind of funny.
- The science skeptics (in this case the Creationists, but also climate change skeptics), have it so easy! It's much easier to create doubt in science than to prove it. The burden lies with the people who are trying to explain the world with empirical evidence. Evolution and climate change skeptics don't have to prove anything. Scientists do. But I have faith in them.
- It's possible for scientists to change their minds on a theory when new evidence is presented. This isn't the case with Creationists. They ignore new evidence and stick to what is in scripture (for the most part).
- No matter how well each side presented their case, many minds will remain unchanged. It really is hard to teach an old dog new tricks. But there will be exceptions.
- Creationism and the teaching of it is still very prevalent in our country, and it won't be going away anytime soon.