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If you take religion out of the equation, evolution is a rather simple and logical method of explaining life on earth.

What is evolution?

Quite simply, evolution is the process by which new species come into being while for others their entire demise. Think of it this way, let’s say I had 3 arms and it made me not only more attractive to woman around the world but it also allowed me double my lifespan… this mean the genetic information that allowed me to grow a third arm will be passed on to thousands of children who would then pass on this trait to thousands more of their children (and so on). Within a few generational cycles, one person (me) with a genetic abnormality would literally have produced the equivalent of a small city with this specific trait. Put another way, I had more sexual success passing on my trait then those poor two armed fellows, as a result, “more” of me was passed on to future generations… making me an evolutionary success story (and very happy in the process).

Is evolution fast or slow?

There is some debate about this, in the example above, I grew a third arm in one shot and was able to pass this trait rather fast geologically speaking where things occur over millions of years. Some evolutionary characteristics happen fast while others, like dolphins loosing their hind legs (yes, they are still there under their skin) over an extended period of time. Regardless of speed, it’s happening right now within all of us.

Why does evolution happen?

Before you think evolution happens for a reason, it really doesn’t, that same roll of the dice that gave me the third arm could have just as likely given me no head! You see, evolution is completely random. Sometimes people are born with fantastic gifts but never have children while others are born with genetic defects and go on to produce too many offspring. Evolution has no rhyme or reason, it just is. There is no superior mind figuring out the endless calculations and ratio dynamics.

Proof of evolution

Although there is proof of evolution all around us, to all those who aren’t sure, here is proof beyond a reasonable doubt!

The Bottom Line

Watch out… evolution may strike at any time!

Buzvia: http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/05/riverdance-monkey-style/