Is evolutionist a real term?

No. It's used far too vaguely to be useful. To some, it's a portmanteau of "evolutionary scientist"—and to others, it refers to lay-people who understand how evolution works in nature. In tha…

Top stories for Long   Is evolutionist a real term? Donn Carter • Answered April 8 No. It's used far too vaguely to be useful. To some, it's a portmanteau of "evolutionary scientist"—and to others, it refers to lay-people who understand how evolution works ... Read more » 17 3   Genuine Question: My whole life I've heard people say the government is inefficient and wasteful. Why are Democrats so opposed to cutting government waste? (Please do not add hatred/rudeness about Republicans or Trump in your answer. Curtis W. Scissons, B.S Biology & Chemistry, Northeastern State University (1998) • Answered April 22 Genuine questions deserve a genuine answer. So here's one. First of all, you say you've "heard people say" the government is inefficient. You DON'T follow that up by saying y... Read more » 2.6K 239   Why do actors wear fake watches in movies instead of real ones? Lawrence Benedict, Stratford Shakespeare Festival - Hwd. Actor, Author Editor • Updated Sun Why do actors wear fake watches in movies instead of real ones? You are quite observant. There is a script supervising job in your future. The word is "continuity." The eve... Read more » 2.2K 66   If hydrogen atoms fused to create helium, then why can't we create new elements on Earth? I just saw France breaking China's fusion record. Franklin Veaux, lives in Portland, OR • Answered April 4 We can create new elements on earth. We can also fuse hydrogen to helium on earth; in fact, if you're a competent welder and you're okay with working with scary high voltag... Read more » 752 21   Do you think some officials should be fired over the signal scandal? Mats Andersson, Did military service not 200 miles from the Soviet Union • Answered March 26 Seriously: I've got military security training. I know how this goes. All those who were in the call must, as a matter of urgency, be officially considered safety risks, and... Read more » 1.8K 88   What country has the cheapest electricity and what do they use to supply it? I bet it's not renewables. Krister Sundelin, lives in Gothenburg, Sweden • Answered April 17 Hello, Colin Taylor ! If you take purchasing power parity (PPP) into account (i.e. compare costs to wages), you will find that at the top of the list is Norway. The typical ... Read more » 548 73   I pay $740 in child support, and the mother doesn't use all of the money on my kid. She drives a new car, and my son always wears old clothes. What can I do? David McNichols, former Traffic Cop • Answered October 11, 2018 I used to explain to my son that my child support money was not his money. His mother was not supposed to set aside the money I sent her to be spent on him. Child support w... Read more » 26.9K 2.9K   If a country decides to redenominate their currency (removing zeros from their currency), what happens to the currency outside of the country? Enrique Cerdo., Business Goon. • Answered April 9 You mean currency like this? That's 44,000 Venezuelan Bolivar that I got as a result of my trip to the country in 2016, Long story. But, the Venezuelan government devalued th... Read more » 1.6K 86   Why did Musk resign? What did he experience in just a few months? Angela Stockton, B.A. English & Journalism, University of Kentucky (1970) • Updated April 30 What he experienced is making many Americans hate him. For the MAGA movement, the defeat of a Republican candidate for a seat on the Supreme Court of Wisconsin is the canary... Read more » 3.3K 383   As an aspiring aerospace engineer, what programming languages do I need to know, and which should I have at least a familiarity with? Robert Frost, I'm an aerospace engineer • Updated November 9, 2013 As a generalization, aerospace engineers don't program, software developers do. An aerospace engineer doesn't need to know any programming languages. The company or agenc... Read more » 91 15   If Darwin made no claim that humans descended from modern apes, why do reputable programs like PBS's 'Nova' quote him as saying that man descended from an ancestor in the ape family? Chris Tweedy, Science Geek • Answered April 19 You are asking "If wheat is grown in Oklahoma, why are Corn Chex made with corn? This is the stupidest anti-evolution question yet! (But wait five minutes….) Okay, do you und... Read more » 936 73   How long can Trump continue as president without the economy collapsing? Will he be able to win re-election and if so, what factors may contribute to his success? Robert Douglas, former Lawyer (1985-2022) • Answered April 6 The collapse has begun. I doubt very much enough Republicans will stay aboard for Trump to finish the 2025 plan. I may be wrong. The shock and awe that Bannon promised has ... Read more » 2.4K 533 Read more in your feed

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