Talk:Evolution

FAQ Problem
The FAQ section for the explanation as to observed evolution links to an article about a flower that doesn't include evidence supporting that view. Find a better article. 2405:6580:D420:5C00:483D:F518:3E09:635D (talk) 08:32, 16 November 2023 (UTC)


 * I'd suggest reading the article again.  -  Sumanuil  .  (talk to me) 19:53, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Strange non-sequitur comment
“The debate over Darwin's ideas did not generate significant controversy in China.” Why is this odd comment slapped onto the end of the intro? Sounds like couched nationalism to me. Alexandermoir (talk) 01:10, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

Advice On Working With Students
Greetings I am a professor attempting to show students how to edit and do research using Wikipedia. I am curious if others have done this and if they found ways to help students understand better what information is relevant and what information is not. Lady3Eye (talk) 18:43, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi - this and this are very useful links for teachers and professors looking to educate their students on how Wikipedia works. Black Kite (talk) 19:12, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much! Lady3Eye (talk) 02:08, 2 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @Lady3Eye: There's no easy way to tell what information on Wikipedia is relevant and there's no easy way to tell whether the information is accurate or not. If you want to use this article (Evolution) as an example, you could ask your students to look at the section on epigenetics and discuss whether it correctly represents the current views on the importance of epigenetics in evolution. Is epigenetic inheritance a significant phenomenon?
 * You could also ask them to read the Gould and Lewontin "Spandrels" paper, which is a critique of the adaptationist view in evolutionary biology. Many evolutionary biologists think that this is one of the most important papers in evolution but it isn't mentioned anywhere in this article.


 * There's also no reference to Richard Dawkins in spite of the fact that he's the best known popularizer of evolution. That should generate a good discussion about relevance and Wikipedia. Genome42 (talk) 16:22, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
 * This is fantastic! Thank you :) Lady3Eye (talk) 02:18, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

"Theroy of Evolution" listed at Redirects for discussion
The redirect [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Theroy_of_Evolution&redirect=no Theroy of Evolution] has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at  until a consensus is reached. Bearcat (talk) 19:39, 4 February 2024 (UTC)