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If it is a biology class then it is inherently an evolution class. Evolution is the central theory of biology and all of its sub-fields.

__MatrixMan__ 7y ago
It's the dominant theory, and it's a darn good one, but isn't that a bit like saying that all geometry is euclidean geometry?
- crazydoggers 7y ago
  No... not even close. If interested why, there’s lots of reference material: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1416594795/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.FRZDbQQQ6YSY https://www.amazon.com/dp/1416594795/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.F... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution
  - __MatrixMan__ 7y ago
    I didn't read the book, but the Wikipedia article doesn't have anything to say regarding the domains of biology that might be well explained by other theories.
- Balgair 7y ago
  Not really. Everything, except maybe the physical-chemistry reactions, is there due solely to evolution. No evolution, no molecules. To translate (very poorly and grossly) to math, it's like all operations are evolution, only the numbers aren't.
  - __MatrixMan__ 7y ago
    Just to be nitpicky: the carbon dioxide molecules in the atmosphere of Mars (probably) have nothing to do with evolution. Unless you're a fan of cosmological natural selection (which I happen to be, but it's not a widely accepted theory). Anyhow, without evolution we would still have all of those things, we wound have just lost our ability to tell a convincing story for why they are the way they are. It seems unlikely, but if an alternative explanation were too arise and be deemed more useful by biologists, then the study of that theory would also be biology. In fact, it would still be biology if it were deemed less useful, it just might not make it into the textbooks in that case.
neuronic 7y ago
Not for at least half the planet. Facts and reality aren't important or something to even consider. Observing the exposure of these widespread thought processes by means of social media has truly and deeply disturbed me. There is a good, solid chunk of people who are absolutely not interested in learning or having their minds changed. I am German and went to a US college where I observed students jumping out from their seat, yelling at a lecturer that they need to include God and his creation stuff in biology lectures. I was truly baffled. In Germany, we have some of the most persistent anti-scientific and conspiracy communities as well. Especially anti-vaxers, chem trails, and anti-electromagnetic radiation folks. As a student, my landlord had a radiation shield built on top of electric wiring in the basement. It was a painted brick from some website making bank off of idiots. And don't forget homeopathy and how politics even financially supports it.
- dna_polymerase 7y ago
  > Homeopathy Ah yes. The multi-million Euro industry that sells the placebo effect in bottles.

__MatrixMan__ 7y ago

It's the dominant theory, and it's a darn good one, but isn't that a bit like saying that all geometry is euclidean geometry?

crazydoggers 7y ago
No... not even close. If interested why, there’s lots of reference material: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1416594795/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.FRZDbQQQ6YSY https://www.amazon.com/dp/1416594795/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.F... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution
- __MatrixMan__ 7y ago
  I didn't read the book, but the Wikipedia article doesn't have anything to say regarding the domains of biology that might be well explained by other theories.
Balgair 7y ago
Not really. Everything, except maybe the physical-chemistry reactions, is there due solely to evolution. No evolution, no molecules. To translate (very poorly and grossly) to math, it's like all operations are evolution, only the numbers aren't.
- __MatrixMan__ 7y ago
  Just to be nitpicky: the carbon dioxide molecules in the atmosphere of Mars (probably) have nothing to do with evolution. Unless you're a fan of cosmological natural selection (which I happen to be, but it's not a widely accepted theory). Anyhow, without evolution we would still have all of those things, we wound have just lost our ability to tell a convincing story for why they are the way they are. It seems unlikely, but if an alternative explanation were too arise and be deemed more useful by biologists, then the study of that theory would also be biology. In fact, it would still be biology if it were deemed less useful, it just might not make it into the textbooks in that case.

neuronic 7y ago

Not for at least half the planet. Facts and reality aren't important or something to even consider. Observing the exposure of these widespread thought processes by means of social media has truly and deeply disturbed me. There is a good, solid chunk of people who are absolutely not interested in learning or having their minds changed. I am German and went to a US college where I observed students jumping out from their seat, yelling at a lecturer that they need to include God and his creation stuff in biology lectures. I was truly baffled. In Germany, we have some of the most persistent anti-scientific and conspiracy communities as well. Especially anti-vaxers, chem trails, and anti-electromagnetic radiation folks. As a student, my landlord had a radiation shield built on top of electric wiring in the basement. It was a painted brick from some website making bank off of idiots. And don't forget homeopathy and how politics even financially supports it.

dna_polymerase 7y ago
> Homeopathy Ah yes. The multi-million Euro industry that sells the placebo effect in bottles.