Q: At present there is considerable debate and difference of opinion among evolutionary biologists. Doesn't this mean uncertainty about the truthfulness of evolution, and provide a reason why I should reject the idea? A: No. It is true that there is debate and there are differences of opinion, but not about whether or not evolution occurred. There is agreement on the fact of evolution; the differences focus on how it took place. it is the mechanism of the process that is under scrutiny. The recent reinvestigation of evolutionary mechanisms has revitalized the field, and the vigorous exchange between scientists with different points of view is seen as very healthy and a necessary part of the process for arriving at a clearer understanding of the process. |