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Characteristics of evolution syndrome include:

Characteristics of evolution syndrome include:

*jargon like "[[quote mining]]," "moving the goalposts," and "fundie"

*Frequent use of jargon such as "[[quote mining]]," "moving the goalposts," and "fundie"

*easily amused by [[deceit]]

*A tendency to be easily amused by [[deceit]]

*an utter lack of [[open-mindedness]]

*An utter lack of [[open-mindedness]]

*a superficiality or pseudo-intellectualism

*A superficiality or pseudo-intellectualism

*a lack of critical thinking

*A lack of critical thinking

*over-reliance on name-calling

*Over-reliance on name-calling

*ruthlessly demanding "provable fact" by the other side while themselves insisting on unproven theories

*Ruthlessly demanding "provable fact" by the other side while themselves insisting on unproven theories

*utter intolerance for [[Expelled:_No_Intelligence_Allowed|other positions in science]]

*Utter intolerance for [[Expelled:_No_Intelligence_Allowed|other positions in science]]

*a complete lack of curiosity and knowledge about anything that might contradict [[materialism]], such as [[migration]] and [[homing]]

*A complete lack of curiosity and knowledge about anything that might contradict [[materialism]], such as [[migration]] and [[homing]]

*a complete ignorance about the [[Bible]], even for its historical value, and even though evolutionists pretend to be learned

*A complete ignorance about the [[Bible]], even for its historical value, and even though evolutionists pretend to be learned

*tend to be irrational atheists

*A tendency to be irrational atheists

Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers.  They are like minor league baseball players who take steroids to try to get to the major leagues: they think that harping on evolution will gain them credibility they lack based on their intellect.  Evolution syndrome can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, faculty positions below full professorships, and some less selective doctoral programs.

Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers.  They are like minor league baseball players who take steroids to try to get to the major leagues: they think that harping on evolution will gain them credibility they lack based on their intellect.  Evolution syndrome can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, faculty positions below full professorships, and some less selective doctoral programs.