On January 12, a conference was called “Scientific Education for Citizens” Which dealt with knowledge and acceptance of the theory of evolution. The Deputy Dean of University Counseling and Social Responsibility of the aforementioned faculty members, education departments, school organization, experimental science education, social science education, and Consilience Institute cooperated in organizing it. This conference was born, the first, promoted by Professor José Gijón Puerta with the idea of highlighting the need to have citizens, if not well trained, then at least. Well informed on the most relevant and proven scientific ideas and theories by the scientific community. For disinformation and hoaxes, we already have social networks and more or less formal or academic means of communication.
On this first day, the theory of evolution was chosen as a target for publication, and for this purpose a group of researchers and professors experts in this field were invited. He approached the theory of evolution from very diverse sides He gave the audience a complete and up-to-date presentation. The conference speakers are the ones I will comment on below, and I quote them in the order of their interventions and the title of the presentation they made.
it became scarce Camilo Jose Cela CondeProfessor Emeritus at the University of the Balearic Islands, speaking on “The Theory of Evolution, a Necessary Perspective in Scientific Research”.
it became scarce Miguel bottleProfessor Emeritus of Forensic Medicine, Toxicology and Physical Anthropology at the University of Granada, speaking on “The Path of Darwin’s Theory in Spain”.
it became scarce Antonio J DieguesProfessor of Logic and Philosophy of Science at the University of Malaga, speaking on “Spurious Objections to (Philosophical and Religious) Theory of Evolution”.
After these interventions, and the conclusion of the morning session, I sent a message from Mr. Dr. Francisco J AyalaProfessor Emeritus at the University of California, defending the need to spread and teach the theory of evolution, “The Theory of Evolution: The Dialogue Between Science and Religion.”
The afternoon session opened Who writes these lines With a paper “Knowledge of the theory of development among students of different educational stages”.
Follow Don Emilio RollandProfessor of Genetics at the University of Vigo. Lucia Torres, researcher at the National University of Ecuador, speaking on “Knowledge and Acceptance of Evolutionary Theory in Ecuador: An Interregional Comparative Study.”
it became scarce Antonio Quesada RamosZaidín Vergeles, Ph.D. in Biology and IES Professor, speaker on “Darwin and Mendel: Genetics and Evolution.”
Close today Leandro Siqueiros San RomanProfessor of Paleontology, spokesperson for “When we talk about evolution, what evolution are we talking about?”
Dean of the College, Professor Javier ViloriaAnd the director of the Experimental Science Education Department, Professor Javier CarrilloSo is today’s promoter, professor Jose Gijon. Closed by the Vice Dean of University Counseling, Prof Marisa Hernandez Rios.
academic content of The presentations will be reflected in a soon to be published book Which will reflect the sentiments of all speakers and attendees, namely the need to preserve and advance biological research under the prism of theory that makes sense of all biological knowledge, in the light of current science. And this is only the theory of evolution.
Only this year 2023 50 full years Who published the famous article before Theodosius Dobjinsky: “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the evolution of light.”Published in the journal American biology teacher. The fact that it was published in a magazine for educators is remarkable, not in fame Sciences As for nature. That there is no sense in biology except in the light or perspective of evolution is a fatal assertion against from its inception all those who attack evolution itself. We can discuss whether all the characters of organisms are adaptable, in the Darwinian sense, the greater or lesser role of genetic drift and other issues, but evolution is the theory accepted by the scientific community, such as The theory established by and subscribed to by the Academy.
Our students misinterpret “theory,” because in everyday language the word theory is confused with a completely incorrect hypothesis, occurrence, or interpretation. One aspect that all speakers at the event insisted on was the need for adequate education, training, information and dissemination about development from the classroom and from the media. We are on it. There were several pages of this open science which we have dedicated to Darwin, to evolution and its struggles. let’s remember’Darwin’s skepticism“,”On Mendel and Darwin“,”Schools without Darwin“.
In this year that marks the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of a landmark article, we must not forget that evolution still has enemies and It must be defended from facts and opinions that call into question its enormous contribution to the advancement of science And to understand the world as it appears to us, in constant and permanent change.
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