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Quixote1818

(28,943 posts)
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:45 AM Apr 2012

It's interesting but any Creationist video's posted on youtube have overwhelming dislike votes

and any pro-evolution videos have overwhelming like votes. I know the internet is not a scientific look at the demographics but why are there so many more pro-evolution people on youtube? Any thoughts? I would say the ratio is around 97% to 3% in favor of evolution when you look at a bunch of videos.

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JohnnyRingo

(18,635 posts)
2. I think those who believe in creation are a very small minority
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 11:04 AM
Apr 2012

I imagine it's true that when they look around within their circle they see a lot of like minded individuals, but people who understand the science of evolution don't have weekly meetings to reinforce their belief system.

 

saras

(6,670 posts)
3. Possibly the paid troll groups are no longer employed? Or the unpaid ones got tired?
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 11:22 AM
Apr 2012

Somehow I doubt that there are gangs of pro-evolution voters spamming the like button. Perhaps what you're seeing are the honest percentages when you take media pressure out of the picture?

 

snooper2

(30,151 posts)
5. No, the real reason is that the more deeply religous you are
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 11:31 AM
Apr 2012

The lower one's IQ tends to be. So, if you REALLY believe the Earth is 10K years old, how well are you going to be able to navigate the complexities of the Intertubes

 

cpwm17

(3,829 posts)
4. Perhaps it's because the pro-evolution side is not afraid of being wrong
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 11:30 AM
Apr 2012

So they are more likely to watch different videos on the subject. Creationists prefer to remain ignorant so they avoid the subject.

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