Natura
non facit saltum
Reading/Discussion/Leadership Schedule
April 22:I, II, III, IV - Teams TBD
; April 26: V-VII, XV
- Teams TBD
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April 22
- In what ways do each of the following illustrate the
concepts of Variation and the Struggle for Existence: the
Internet, Cloning, Political Processes, Feminism, Flu Season,
Slavery, Aids Virus,
Seed Varieties.
- Add your own entries to the above list.
- What is the most critical factor affecting variation?
- Why is there a struggle for existence?
- What does unconscious natural selection look like?
- Why is death important to Darwin's theory?
April 26 - Bring an example of Darwin's Theory of Evolution from your major or from a recent issue of the NYT
- Which refutations of Darwin's Theory are most difficult,
according to Darwin?
- Read up on
Intelligent Design.
- Give an example of a process where evolution is wholly
absent.
- WHY is Darwin's work so controversial?
- What is the root problem?
- How does Darwin address the problem?
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The Evolution of Technology
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