Are Soapberry Bugs Evidence for Evolution? (CT Scan, Episode 21)

“Evolution is supported by an overwhelming amount of scientific evidence.” At least, that’s what a first-year biology textbook said, citing natural selection in soapberry bugs as the first example of such evidence. Let’s apply the 7 Checks of Critical Thinking to see whether this claim is true.

NOTE — Correction to video: At the 4:19 mark, Patricia said "beetles" but meant "bugs," as soapberry bugs belong to the true bug family, Hemiptera.

DIGGING DEEPER

Articles:
• Natural selection: https://answersingenesis.org/natural-selection/
• Mutation: https://answersingenesis.org/genetics/mutations/
• Information theory: https://answersingenesis.org/genetics/information-theory/

Books:
• Sanford, J. C. (2005). Genetic entropy & the mystery of the genome. Ivan Press. https://answersingenesis.ca/store/product/genetic-entropy-mystery-genome/
• Jeanson, N. (2017). Replacing Darwin: The New Origin of Species. New Leaf Publishing Group. https://answersingenesis.ca/store/product/replacing-darwin/
• Gitt, W. (2006). In the beginning was information: A scientist explains the incredible design in nature. New Leaf Publishing Group. (Available for free online) https://answersingenesis.org/answers/books/in-beginning-was-information/

CITED REFERENCES
Reece et al. (2012). Descent with Modification: A Darwinian View of Life. In G. Bennett, L. Rahn, D. Kamo, E. Bush, & S. Bindernagel (Eds.), Campbell biology (Canadian ed., pp 493-494). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

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