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When you say "macroevolution" in a Facebook thread, this is how I picture you [first, be gentle, friends] (imgur.com)

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[–]think_free 2 points3 points ago

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That dog got the goggles on right so he already has a leg up on most creationists.

[–]n5corp 0 points1 point ago

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Damn unsafe creationists.

[–]postguy2 1 point2 points ago

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Yes, the second a person busts out "micro" and "macro" evolution, I know in that instant that they have no idea what they are talking about.

[–]Mellvarr 4 points5 points ago

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Now now, there are legitimate reasons for separating them. Think of the difference between atomic physics and chemical reactions. At their heart, it's the same thing: the observed behaviors of atoms. However, each perspective has a much different background and methods of approach.

Macro is a good way to look at trends throughout time, and to explain the effects of evolution. Micro excels at explaining HOW those effects came about, and how they will continue.

You could also think about it in terms of sociology vs. psychology. Large scale and small scale of the same basic idea.

[–]Grendel72 0 points1 point ago

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Yes, but there is a perfectly acceptable word for what religiously motivated liars call "macro-evolution." They use the word "macro-evolution" because it has no definition and they can move the goalposts whenever what they are claiming doesn't exist is proven, whereas if they called it speciation as honest people do they would have to admit it has been observed.

[–]Mellvarr 1 point2 points ago

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I see your point. To me though, it's just petty nomenclature. I'm more apt to use the phrase macroevolution because I like self-explanatory words :)

I also didn't want anyone to think that those were false terms and ignore anything that uses them.

[–]TheBlackHive 1 point2 points ago

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Mhm. Bothers the hell out of me. They're the same fucking thing over different timescales. To accept one and reject the other is not possible logically.

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[–]pacman42 0 points1 point ago

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If you think micro and macro evolution is anything different than looking at evolution over short and long periods of time, respectively, then you are wrong.

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If you look at some of the threads from Facebook in which people argue over evolution and creation, there are instances in which someone refuting evolution will say "I don't believe in macroevolution." I also had one former co-worker tell me to my face "I just don't believe in macro-evolution" when I was discussing On The Origin of Species with him.

"Horse shit!" – me in my head when someone states their disbelief in "macroevolution". I hate the word "macroevolution". I understand its purpose, but the false dichotomy it creates, that some how "macroevolution" is really different than plain jane "evolution", is maddening.

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