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    The document describes a conversation between two individuals, A and B. B is tired of studying Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution in their anthropology class, as it is the anniversary of Darwin. When A defends Darwin's theory, saying it is backed by evidence and changed perceptions of how things came to be, B argues the theory is full of holes and lacks solid evidence. B brings up the "chicken or the egg" conundrum, questioning whether it was the first cell of life or evolution that came first. A thinks this question is better suited to philosophy class. They agree to settle their debate with a duel.

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    The document describes a conversation between two individuals, A and B. B is tired of studying Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution in their anthropology class, as it is the anniversary of Darwin. When A defends Darwin's theory, saying it is backed by evidence and changed perceptions of how things came to be, B argues the theory is full of holes and lacks solid evidence. B brings up the "chicken or the egg" conundrum, questioning whether it was the first cell of life or evolution that came first. A thinks this question is better suited to philosophy class. They agree to settle their debate with a duel.

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    The document describes a conversation between two individuals, A and B. B is tired of studying Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution in their anthropology class, as it is the anniversary of Darwin. When A defends Darwin's theory, saying it is backed by evidence and changed perceptions of how things came to be, B argues the theory is full of holes and lacks solid evidence. B brings up the "chicken or the egg" conundrum, questioning whether it was the first cell of life or evolution that came first. A thinks this question is better suited to philosophy class. They agree to settle their debate with a duel.

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    Advanced - Darwin’s Theory Of Evolution (E0151)

    A: It’s been a long time since I last saw you. Where


    have you been?

    B: The exams and plans I have to turn in in are driv-


    ing me crazy, I don’t even have time to sleep.

    A: It’s the same for me. I’m up to my neck in work,


    but at least finals are coming soon and we’ll have
    a vacation. Where are you going now?

    B: I’m going to Anthropology class and now with the


    year anniversary of Darwin, it’s the only thing we
    study. Frankly, I’m sick and tired and tired of hear-
    ing about this guy.

    A: What? Why? How can you not like Darwin? I


    mean the man changed the entire perception of
    how things came to and his theory is backed by
    pretty solid evidence!

    B: I don’t like him. His theory of human evolution and


    natural selection is full of holes. It lacks the solid
    evidence of which you speak of.

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    A: That statement puts you at odds with half of the
    academy. Not to mention your professors! Fur-
    thermore, the explanation proposed by Darwin
    about the origin of species and the mechanism
    of natural selection constitutes a grand step to-
    ward a coherent understanding of the world and
    evolutionist ideas.

    B: I’m not minimizing his grand contributions, it’s just


    that his theory reminds of the conundrum of the
    chicken and the egg.

    A: What are you talking about?

    B: The question is, which was first? The chicken or


    the egg? I feel the same regarding his theory.
    How does the first cell of life come to be?

    A: Interesting. I think that question is better suited for


    my philosophy class. In the meantime, how about
    we settle this... with a due!

    Key Vocabulary

    sick and phrase bored or annoyed


    tired

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    at odds phrase in a state of disagree-
    with ment

    coherent Adjective logical and consistent

    minimize principle verb, to make something as


    present progres- small as possible
    sive

    full of phrase including many faults


    holes

    academy common noun, a school that provides


    singular training in special sub-
    ject

    natural phrase a process by which best


    selection creatures survive

    conundrum common noun, a confusing or difficult


    singular problem

    Supplementary Vocabulary

    creationism common noun, Belief in the literal in-


    singular terpretation of the ac-
    count of the creation of
    the universe and of all
    living things related in
    the Bible.

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    naturalism common noun, the doctrine that the
    singular world can be under-
    stood in scientific
    terms without recourse
    to spiritual or super-
    natural explanations

    transmutation common noun, the process or act of


    singular change, especially from
    one thing to another

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