Which Came First?

The question “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” has always seemed to be an unanswerable question or at least rhetorical. It is often used as a metaphor for dismissing a cause vs. effect of something. However, looking at the question very literally can raise some interesting discussions.

I believe that the root of the “chicken or egg” question may actually be a creation versus evolution question. Creationism would suggest that a chicken was created and, of course, lays eggs. Evolution suggests an egg-laying animal gave birth to slightly mutated offspring that continued to become more chicken-like because these new chicken-like traits provided an advantage to survival.

I believe that the root of the “chicken or egg” question may actually be a creation versus evolution question. Creationism would suggest that a chicken was created and, of course, lays eggs. Evolution suggests an egg-laying animal gave birth to slightly mutated offspring that continued to become more chicken-like because these new chicken-like traits provided an advantage to survival.

It seems that many scientists now agree.

What are your thoughts?

Add comment June 15th, 2006