Writing about the evolution of eyes, a story that takes us back to the Cambrian. I don't draw Cambrian life very much (though stay tuned...), but I reconstructed the Burgess Shale fauna for my book Life Through the Ages II back in 2017. (There's too much light in this scene, btw). #paleoart
The evolution of eyes.
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The overall tone reflects strong support and fascination, as seen in posts emphasizing the fossil record and detailed evolutionary pathways, such as Professor Lars Schmitz's explanations and references to scientific literature. Some posts critique misconceptions, indicating active engagement with the scientific topics, while expressions of curiosity and references to studies underscore the discussion's impact on viewers' understanding of evolution.
Most discussions acknowledge the evidence and explanations provided for eye evolution, with some critiques questioning assumptions but still accepting the basic concept.
The range of posts shows high curiosity, with many referencing detailed evolution processes, fossil records, and scientific views, indicating strong engagement.
Several discussions delve into complex scientific details, referencing studies, fossil evidence, and evolutionary theory, demonstrating deep engagement.
The discussions suggest the article influences thinking about evolution, highlighting its well-supported nature and the significance of eye evolution in understanding biological history.
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- The evolution of eyes is a complex process that has occurred multiple times in different species, showcasing how important vision is for survival.
- Early organisms likely had simple eye spots that could detect light but not form images, which gradually developed into more complex structures capable of detailed vision.
- This evolutionary journey illustrates the adaptation of living beings to their environments, improving their ability to find food, avoid predators, and navigate their surroundings.]
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Most liked on X and Blueskylove the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025 https://t.co/9UEuXNWvsR
i've been studying the evolution of eyes and it's really wonderful and strange. it's absolutely a rabbit hole straight into the arcane heart of embodied existence. i'm currently very into things with odd numbers of eyes. Cambropachycopidae. reptiles with pineal eyes en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambrop...
I release my cold grasp from your throat to continue my ramblings about the philosophical implications of the evolution of eyes https://t.co/pbYyn61LjU https://t.co/79bgUktMFJ
A Rerun in 3 parts: Last year, I reposed this art of the evolution of eyes in anime & manga. It got me thinking about how much bigger MY eyes have gotten in Finding Dee since 2017. A doodle and then an entire strip came out of that seed of an idea & I regret nothing. lol
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The Evolution of Eyes and Their Role in Survival
The evolution of eyes is a complex process that has occurred multiple times in different species, showcasing how important vision is for survival. Early organisms likely had simple eye spots that could detect light…
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@Echo_nomics @willycooper @darwintojesus We're not brothers, and I want nothing to do with artificial stupidity. The evolution of eyes is abundantly demonstrated, and the probability claims of apologists are based on faulty assumptions.
@SDAFS56788141 @cmsj @JoshuaHults @gcccmharding @PhilosophyOfPhy 3. https://t.co/NJbRZVwxEV
"Sodickson—a medical-imaging pioneer and former Harvard Medical School faculty member—takes us back, way back, to the evolution of eyes and the history of medicine."—Gabriella Gage, Harvard Magazine
@dreamsNscience The evolutionary sequence of the butterfly makes the evolution of eyes seem quaint. It's a wild one to wrap the brain around
"Sodickson—a medical-imaging pioneer and former Harvard Medical School faculty member—takes us back, way back, to the evolution of eyes and the history of medicine."—Gabriella Gage, Harvard Magazine https://t.co/AfYopXcsEG @HarvardMagazine https://t.co/eoXBFYGCQT
@NotEvolution1 Wow, you don’t often post something truthful. But as usual, with you at least, there’s a highly misleading element. Here is the rest of what Darwin said. He used the first paragraph as a literary device to introduce his topic, which is the evolution of eyes. https://t.co/sfcZONtKOO
I release my cold grasp from your throat to continue my ramblings about the philosophical implications of the evolution of eyes https://t.co/pbYyn61LjU https://t.co/79bgUktMFJ
@PGK2299 @SteveDeaceShow Yep! I’ve been listening since 2020 (but questioning since 1995
RT @scottimatic: @DrJackKruse Oh FFS, human reality is fluid. What a GD idiot. Tell me Mr Knowitall WTF is bilirubin? Not that you can coun…
@DrJackKruse Oh FFS, human reality is fluid. What a GD idiot. Tell me Mr Knowitall WTF is bilirubin? Not that you can count it but what it actually does. Now how about the evolution of eyes? You are fcking retarded to think you have the answers when your body can no longer do human things.
@DivinelyDesined there is clear and present evidence of the evolution of eyes. From basic light sensing cells to full colour vision. BTW the human eye is not the pinnacle of eye development
@QuanticASI This is tied in with the evolution of eyes. Look into when organisms started to develop eyes. Because that is when the light waves started to be perceived.
@JackieLawlor @trad_west_ when you study evolution, you realise that you don't need a creator to explain the evolution of eyes, because there exists eyes at different stages in the animal kingdom today https://t.co/QX7IeCcjwh
@felicia_cos @bloob3rry_ the evolution of eyes in gaming lmao, i really gotta actually play stellar blade
i've been studying the evolution of eyes and it's really wonderful and strange. it's absolutely a rabbit hole straight into the arcane heart of embodied existence. i'm currently very into things with odd numbers of eyes. Cambropachycopidae. reptiles with pineal eyes en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambrop...
@Byss2_ @ThatAntiTheist1 @Ephraim_12K @AgainstAtheismX That's not evidence, though? Take eyes. We can see the evolution of eyes, as cells that are light sensitive, as clusters that are more light sensitive, etc. We can see fossils of hands evolving. Slowly over millions of years. Not just coming from nothing.
@Bay17d__ All my homies love extranormal perception. IMO, "psychic" sensitivity predates the evolution of eyes.
@NotEvolution1 The evolution of eyes is abundantly established, and if you were honest, you'd acknowledge that. But honesty isn't your thing.
@DivinelyDesined Similar to previous study that the evolution of eyes has common ancestor, but more details. https://t.co/M2RaXHqwVt
@Truth_matters20 Dude thinks the evolution of being on land happened after the evolution of eyes
Not only do I not want to know what I'm looking at, this makes me regret the evolution of EYES.
@RossCol89474735 A swarm of hornets enraged by your mere proximity would disagree with you. Property, territory, ownership itself are such ancient imperatives that the evolution of eyes capable of reading these words is younger than the instinct to drive off challengers and predators alike.
@HijabiDUG @RichardDawkins Watched the video. It doesn’t disprove evolution behave!David Attenborough did a very interesting documentary on the evolution of eyes as we know them, about 8yrs ago.Thing you need to remember is that eyes aren’t universal to humans,they’ve evolved through many different species
@MeMaraCass @IMACedarWaxwing @CreationMuseum Wrong again. Your ignorance is not contrary proof. https://t.co/mHtTNnMSCC The evolution of eyes: major steps. The Keeler lecture 2017: centenary of Keeler Ltd | Eye https://t.co/MkkZvyywyc Eye evolution and its functional basis - PMC https://t.co/RUOqurpwlH
RT @snekoden: love the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025 https://t.co/9UEuXNWvsR
RT @snekoden: love the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025 https://t.co/9UEuXNWvsR
RT @snekoden: love the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025 https://t.co/9UEuXNWvsR
RT @snekoden: love the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025 https://t.co/9UEuXNWvsR
RT @snekoden: love the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025 https://t.co/9UEuXNWvsR
RT @snekoden: love the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025 https://t.co/9UEuXNWvsR
RT @snekoden: love the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025 https://t.co/9UEuXNWvsR
RT @snekoden: love the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025 https://t.co/9UEuXNWvsR
love the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025
love the evolution of eyes from 2022 to 2025 https://t.co/9UEuXNWvsR
@highbrow_nobrow The whole eye thing is such a ridiculous example I don’t know why they chose the eye of all things, the evolution of eyes is so straightforward that it’s happened multiple times independently
The fossil record shows the evolution of eyes. From simple light sensitive cells, through slightly indented light sensitive patches and pinhole eyes, right up to our complex camera eyes. The Theory of Evolution explains the observed fact of evolution. It doesn’t just speculate that it happened. 2/2
RT @LatFilosof: I should be studying, I have my course exam in physics tomorrow. I should not be responding to grifters like Eric Hovind. B…
RT @LatFilosof: I should be studying, I have my course exam in physics tomorrow. I should not be responding to grifters like Eric Hovind. B…
I should be studying, I have my course exam in physics tomorrow. I should not be responding to grifters like Eric Hovind. But fuck it, here we go. A comprehensive explanation of how the theory of evolution and studies support the evolution of eyes: https://t.co/2CRCX9cRxB
@ApoloJedi_ @DivinelyDesined The topic is the evolution of eyes and an excellent chapter describing exactly how eyes evolve can be found here. https://t.co/9zcOYfr7kR
@DivinelyDesined You don’t understanding cumulative change and the significance this has in creating complexity that is not improbable. Please read this so that least you don’t raise straw man arguments even if you don’t accept it. It devotes an entire chapter to explaining the evolution of eyes. https://t.co/SNrFCwjAEB
@M40656Angelique @Deep_biblestudy @IndianaBrunner The evolution of sight didn't start with humans. It started when animals were much simpler, with a photosensitive cell. The evolution of eyes is pretty well studied. "Why, exactly, did mammals crawl back into the ocean and decide to live there?" There was food in there.
RT @CMCnews: Professor Lars Schmitz, Kravis Associate Professor of Integrated Sciences and Biology expert, shares his passion and
Professor Lars Schmitz joins WIRED to guide us through a giant tree of life mapping the evolution of eyes in the animal kingdom: how they work, why they've taken the form they have, and the evolutionary advantages they've unlocked across species. www.wired.com/video/watch/...
Professor Lars Schmitz, Kravis Associate Professor of Integrated Sciences and Biology expert, shares his passion and
Professor Lars Schmitz explains the evolution of eyes in the animal kingdom https://boingboing.net/2025/04/11/professor-lars-schmitz-explains-the-evolution-of-eyes-in-the-animal-kingdom.html #animal #eyes #Nature #boingboing
@Knights_OfNi The “evidence” for the evolution of eyes is simply assumed https://t.co/qD7HtT0awe
I used to argue with Lisa on the evolution of eyes. She called me stupid because it read esoteric people like bronze age pervert
I suspect it may have something to do with how we perceive light for our brains to conclude which action to use. Not educated in #science, just going blind, read a bit about the evolution of eyes. There's a lot of different kinds :)
Kittelmann & McGregor's Looking across the gap: Understanding the evolution of eyes and vision among insects (BioEssays) doi.org/10.1002/bies... This review synthesizes recent advances in understanding insect compound eye evolution.
Writing about the evolution of eyes, a story that takes us back to the Cambrian. I don't draw Cambrian life very much (though stay tuned...), but I reconstructed the Burgess Shale fauna for my book Life Through the Ages II back in 2017. (There's too much light in this scene, btw). #paleoart
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A Rerun in 3 parts: Last year, I reposed this art of the evolution of eyes in anime & manga. It got me thinking about how much bigger MY eyes have gotten in Finding Dee since 2017. A doodle and then an entire strip came out of that seed of an idea & I regret nothing. lol
If I may briefly channel my pickiest & most argumentative kid: teeeechnically, parallel lines can go on as long as they want without meeting.
@ElRepubliqueto @RoxanaKreimer No sé si responda tu duda, pero aquí: https://t.co/SIS00GMryk puedes ver investigaciones sobre la evolución de los receptores ópticos. (Trabajos hay, es cuestión de buscarlos)
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Very nice article on the evolution of eyes: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2016/02/evolution-of-eyes-text
Ivan Schwab on the evolution of eyes and why woodpeckers don't get headaches. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OAo6OVYM_1A
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