If you want to say that “Evolution is the idea that men are descended from chimpanzees” is a definition, it is simply wrong, except within a Creationist circle, where such straw men may be used. We are then in “you can not arbitrarily define words” land. If I am not mistaken, the appropriate Sequence post is linked in the post.
Being confused about something and being wrong about something are two different things. Saying that a falling tree does not generate vibrations in the air is wrong; discussion whether it makes sound without recognizing that you want to talk about vibrations, is confused.
edit: No, not confused, but wrong.
If you want to say that “Evolution is the idea that men are descended from chimpanzees” is a definition, it is simply wrong, except within a Creationist circle, where such straw men may be used. We are then in “you can not arbitrarily define words” land. If I am not mistaken, the appropriate Sequence post is linked in the post.
Being confused about something and being wrong about something are two different things. Saying that a falling tree does not generate vibrations in the air is wrong; discussion whether it makes sound without recognizing that you want to talk about vibrations, is confused.