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How true Ignorance is bliss, evolution
Debate Score:98
Arguments:86
Total Votes:104
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Proof that evolution is a bogus notion.

If we evolved from apes, then how is it that an ape can be trained to close doors and shut off lights and employees cannot be trained to do these things?

 

 

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De-evolution or God made us, are the only logical explanations as to why mankind fails to be smarter.

Supporting Evidence: Proof that humans have de-evolved (www.imdb.com)
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Cynical(1948) Disputed
2 points

You're link has nothing to do with the debate. Also, you've used the Internet Movie Data Base... Not a suitable source for this debate.

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Thewayitis(4071) Disputed
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It is a suitable source since Paris Hilton is the topic and not the link itself. Does Paris Hilton exist? Yes, and the so the link is valid.

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Dremorius(861) Disputed
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Our ancestors evolved from the cousins of Apes that we see today. So these Apes that open and shut doors are not in direct relation to us. Furthermore, the fact that these Apes harbor similar intelligence towards humans demonstrates the relation we have with them.

Evolution is still on the go; chances of being born without an extra set of ribs has grown higher, and the little pinky toes on our feet are growing smaller in every new generation as it's use is lacking. Net intelligence is notably rising as well.

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Thewayitis(4071) Disputed
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Prove to me that intelligence is rising. According to the Flynn effect, there may be possible end of progression of intelligence.

Supporting Evidence: Proof that intelligence may even be declining (en.wikipedia.org)
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I'm an employee, and I might do similar things sometimes just to upset my boss. When apes are working their 9-5 jobs pulling paychecks, I doubt it ever occurs to them to stick it to the man in this fashion.

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Thewayitis(4071) Disputed
1 point

How is admitting to being petty and non-productive proof that you are smarter than an ape?

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An ape is just acting out a function, a trained monkey. I can do everything the monkey can but have a more advanced and complex system of thought when it comes to deciding what I actually want and am going to do.

How is a pointless and petty complaint about employees proof that apes are smarter than us?

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That isn't logical proof against evolution. Apes/monkeys are trained to do those very things with the highest priority in mine, while humans have several things in any point in their lives.

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Thewayitis(4071) Disputed
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College grads and apes, which has been more extensively trained. Counting kindergarden, elementary, junior high, high school, college, seventeen years and cannot master even a simple task. A couple of weeks and the ape can do this; which one is more intelligent?

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Cynical(1948) Disputed
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Humans are taught science, philosophy, art, health, etc. Apes, like you said, are taught basic concepts such as shutting off lights. So yes, humans are more intelligent than primates.

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The name you have given to the opposite side is what I find biased, and quite ironic.

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Scientific evidence is much closer to proving evolution than proving a deity. Trying to prove a notion with a television series with Paris Hilton is a far stretch.

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I have a sick sense of humor, but i am not sure if the creator of this debate is trying to be funny, or is just a moron...

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Unsure of my intentions or just unsure of everything ?

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We didn't evolve from the current great apes, we share a common ancestor. Even if we did, I'm not sure how this would disprove evolution.

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Because you can frame a dumb fucking argument on your computer and the ape can't.

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Thewayitis(4071) Disputed
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Where is the proof that an ape can't frame an argument. You made one. I rest my case.

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Cynical(1948) Disputed
1 point

For an ape to make an argument, they must first understand the topic. Apes aren't even aware such things exist, so how can they make an argument against it?

Your argument is retarded.

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But an ape can't buy a computer, because he doesn't have a job and doesn't have a legal right to work in the United States. You have to read the whole thing. Otherwise, you're just taking it out of context, kind of like the Bible.

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This doesn't prove evolution is bogus, it simply proves that apes evolved from us, not the other way around.

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Monkeys are more intelligent than employees- and they get bananas. Employees don't get bananas, so they sulk and leave all the lights on and all the doors open.

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1 point

I really don't think you're serious.

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Gosh, I hope not. 0.0 It worries me if people actually think like that.

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Learning a command has nothing to do with evolution. The question alone proves that you know nothing about how evolution works. Evolution doesn't happen because of intelligence, it happens because of the need to adapt to environment.

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