The assumption that the universe can always be broken down and resolved into easily understood adages and Wikipedia articles is an erroneous one. The fact is that some things are, even in their most condensed forms, still fantastically complicated. Such is the case with evolution and the evidence for it. Admittedly, the proof for evolution - especially considering molecular sequence data and certain dating methods concerning fossils - is probably too sophisticated for non-scientists. Or at least it requires more time to look into than most people can or will afford it.
My recommendation: grant the specialists - geneticists, paleontologists, geologists, anatomist, physiologists, etc. - that have spent their lives researching this stuff and converging on near unanimous support for evolution via natural selection the same trust you do the pharmacists and medical doctors that prescribe you medical treatments (they are, after all, scientists, too!). Just for a minute unhinge yourself from the religion, upbringing, etc. that won't allow you to either look into the facts yourself( and in time understand them), or trust the many great people that have contributed to our understanding of "the greatest show on Earth."
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