This is Why Every Scientist Accepts Evolution
10:51 September 07, 2009
Science & Technology
DonExodus2
READ DESCRIPTION: Please watch the video in its entirety- I know it starts off slow and technical. I discuss the actual, oft unmentioned reason every scientist accepts evolution. Ignorance is no longer an excuse.
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-The C14 tree/etc example is just to show the strengths of independent methods.
Embryology video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnTGYdasDu0
Transitional Fossils: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUcB_HiCKnM
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