'''Evolution [[syndrome]]''' is the tendency of some people to insist compulsively that human [[evolution]] from animals must somehow be true, and to spend nearly all of their time pushing that belief on others. It is reflected on the [[internet]] by people who devote over 90% of their edits and postings to pushing their belief in evolution and insisting on [[censoring]] or demonizing alternative views of the issue. They are particularly against teaching any alternative theories to children in school. A childish insistence on [[last wordism]] is a common characteristic of evolution syndrome.
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'''Evolution [[syndrome]]''' is the tendency of some people to insist compulsively that human [[evolution]] from animals ''must'' somehow be true, and to spend nearly all of their time pushing that belief on others. It is reflected on the [[internet]] by people who devote over 90% of their edits and postings to pushing their belief in evolution and insisting on [[censoring]] or demonizing alternative views of the issue. They are particularly against teaching any alternative theories to children in school. A childish insistence on [[last wordism]] is a common characteristic of evolution syndrome.
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Characteristics of evolution syndrome include:
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*jargon like "[[quote mining]]", "moving the goalposts", and "fundie"
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*easily amused by deceit
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*complete lack of open-mindedness
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*a superficiality or pseudo-intellectualism
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*a lack of critical thinking
Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers.
Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers.