Olympic 100 metres

[Kev]

can there be 'devolving' ? because it would still be the next step in the evolution line so it would have to be evolving just into a lesser being or something like that.

Yes you are correct I was merely using the term to explain that evolution doesn't mean getting bigger and stronger, it means adapting to fit your enviroment, and this can actually mean getting smaller and weaker if necessary.

Size, strength, etc are not examples of progression, and we are certainly not evolving to be physically stronger and better, that's simply not happening.

Firstly according to the evolutionary timescale such changes would take tens of thousands of years and secondly we would be evolving in response to our enviroment and our enviroment,especially in the West hardly requires us to be any fitter and stronger than in times past, in fact it's the complete opposite.

[Gandalf]

I havent followed track and field in years. I used to watch a lot sport but there is no coverage in my part of the world. Instead I get mens volleyball and table tennis.

Im glad the Olympics are going to be on at a decent time so I can actually try and watch some of the events live. I didnt watch a single game of the European Chamionships. Time difference was just too much.