Change, Repent, or Progress?

I have a problem with the word "evolution". The way it is being used in the popular science press is a bit disconcerting. It can be used to mean "change", "progress", "adaption", or in the worst cases "God" or "Providence". It can be fun to take an author's words and start substituting potential synonyms. However, this doesn't tell us what the author intended.

Here is the proposal - the popular press stops using the word "evolution" and all of its derivatives like "evolve" and "evolutionary". Instead, I challenge authors to use the word they mean. Substitute progress, adapt, change, or repent. Choose the word that makes the most sense.

Day 100!

William did it! 100 days straight playing the violin. And he had a great recital today as well! Not bad for someone who just turned 8... Woohoo!