I went in thinking: 'I'm not going to find out that Darwinism is a fraud. I'll probably find out these (intelligent design proponents) are frauds.' But I wound up knowing a lot more than when I started. I learned that Darwinism is being overhyped, and that it doesn't really convey what's going on. Sometimes if you follow a 'truth' far enough, it becomes a lie.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker entered expecting to debunk intelligent design but concluded Darwinism is overhyped.
- In plain terms
- I thought I would find design proponents wrong but found Darwinism overstated.
- What can you take from it?
- Investigating a topic can change your initial assumptions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What changes your view on a topic?
- How do you verify truth?
Another view
Personal investigation results may vary from scientific consensus.
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