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A hypothesis is an educated guess, based on observation.
A scientific theory summarizes a hypothesis or group of hypotheses
that have been supported with repeated testing. One definition of a theory
is to say it's an accepted hypothesis.
A law generalizes a body of observations. At the time it is made, no
exceptions have been found to a law. Scientific laws explain things, but
they do not describe them. One way to tell a law and a theory apart is
to ask if the description gives you a means to explain 'why'.
As you can see, there is no 'proof' or absolute 'truth' in science. The
closest we get are facts, which are indisputable observations.
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistry101/a/lawtheory.htm
My summation is that a scientific theory is an accepted educated guess
by the scientists.
So the theory of evolution is no more than an educated guess accepted by
the evolutionists.
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Originally posted by RJHindsAssuming this is an asinine attempt to respond to my saying that science can prove things...
A [b]hypothesis is an educated guess, based on observation.
A scientific theory summarizes a hypothesis or group of hypotheses
that have been supported with repeated testing. One definition of a theory
is to say it's an accepted hypothesis.
A law generalizes a body of observations. At the time it is made, no
exceptions have been f the theory of evolution is no more than an educated guess accepted by
the evolutionists.[/b]
Science can't prove that a theory or law is true to 100% certainty, that's not how it works.
Science CAN prove something is false.
Science progresses by slowly whittling away everything that isn't true so that whatever is
left is a closer and closer description of reality and is perpetually getting less and less wrong.
This is why all scientific hypothesis and theories MUST be falsifiable and why creationism isn't
science because it isn't falsifiable. No god hypothesis is.
The theory of evolution has been whittled at for 150+years and is thus incredibly true and
contains only minutest traces of false, and those traces are being hunted and eradicated all
the time.
That evolution happens, is true, absolutely and unequivocally. It has been observed, both macro
micro evolution has been seen and documented.
The modern theory of evolution contains laws, and facts, and brings them all together into an
explanatory framework.
To qualify as theory as your link so correctly states...
"....A theory is valid as long as there is no evidence to dispute it..."
Thus there exists at present absolutely no known fact or piece of evidence that contradicts the
theory of evolution.... after 150+ years of searching and vast numbers of people gathering evidence.
Given the total lack of any alternative, the complete absence of any contradictory evidence, the
power and success of the theory of evolution in making predictions that have been verified, the
sheer mountains of evidence in support... what else would we teach.
Evolution is a fact, it's a law, it's a theory, and it's the only possible current scientific explanation for the
diversity of life on this planet.
EDIT: This in spirituality.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?subject=What_is_the_theory_of_evolution%3F&threadid=144770
25 Jan 12
Originally posted by googlefudgeSorry, evolution is not fact and is not law. It is a hypothesis that some
Assuming this is an asinine attempt to respond to my saying that science can prove things...
Science can't prove that a theory or law is true to 100% certainty, that's not how it works.
Science CAN prove something is false.
Science progresses by slowly whittling away everything that isn't true so that whatever is
left is a closer and closer de ...[text shortened]... wn.com/board/showthread.php?subject=What_is_the_theory_of_evolution%3F&threadid=144770
believe to be a theory. 😏
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25 Jan 12
Originally posted by RJHindsMy summation is that you are completely ignorant of even the very basics of how science works.
My summation is that a scientific theory is an accepted educated guess by the scientists.
You're also not a great advertisement for your God, so for Heaven's sake, cut it out already.
Richard
25 Jan 12
Originally posted by RJHindsBecause of the nature of a scientific theory, falsifiability means that contradicting evidence is relatively easy to verify.
So the theory of evolution is no more than an educated guess accepted by
the evolutionists because there is no contradicting evidence.
Since there has been no such evidence found, scientists now accept what used to be an educated guess
Electron flow producing current used to be a theory, now it allows you to post this nonsense on the web from the comfort of your home.
25 Jan 12
Originally posted by forkedknightI understand this. The only scientific theory I am objectiing to is the
Because of the nature of a scientific theory, falsifiability means that contradicting evidence is relatively easy to verify.
Since there has been no such evidence found, scientists now accept what used to be an educated guess
Electron flow producing current used to be a theory, now it allows you to post this nonsense on the web from the comfort of your home.
theory of evolution. Get it, now? Many scientist believe it is just an
hypothesis. They are right. Only the evolutionists believe it to be a
theory and some of them even think it is fact. How wrong they are.
25 Jan 12
Originally posted by RJHindsWhat objections do you have against the theory of evolution?
I understand this. The only scientific theory I am objectiing to is the
theory of evolution. Get it, now? Many scientist believe it is just an
hypothesis. They are right. Only the evolutionists believe it to be a
theory and some of them even think it is fact. How wrong they are.
25 Jan 12
Originally posted by RJHindsThat is because you have little or no scientific education. Otherwise you would also be objecting to large parts of astronomy, cosmology, biology, geology, and others because they all contradict some of your religious beliefs.
I understand this. The only scientific theory I am objectiing to is the
theory of evolution.
25 Jan 12
Originally posted by RJHindsYou have no problems with radio chronometrics anymore? You know, carbon 14, and other methods showing the timelines of verious phenomena on our earth? That shows the age of the crust of our planet to be billions of years old?
I understand this. The only scientific theory I am objectiing to is the
theory of evolution.
Good to know! Good for you!
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25 Jan 12
Originally posted by RJHindsThis is total bunk and you know it.
The only scientific theory I am objecting to is the theory of evolution.
You believe in Young Earth Creationism, which contradicts almost the entirety of scientific
discovery and is at total odds with the methodology of science.
There is almost nothing in science compatible with your beliefs.
So your statement is blatantly false and you know it.
This is a disingenuous lie.
You just pick on evolution because it's the thing to do in the creationist community, you loose
your creationist whackjob street cred if you let up.
26 Jan 12
Originally posted by KazetNagorraMy objection is that it is not what it claims to be. It is actually only
What objections do you have against the theory of evolution?
reproduction and adaptation resulting in small changes within a
certain type or kind of plant or animal. There is no evidence of any
major change that would come close to showing that there is a
common ancestor for all life forms on earth. It is a fraud that has
been exposed in the past with those trying to become famous by
producing missing links in the fossil records before they were found
out. They are only able to produce these missing links through the
imaginations of their drawings in science text books to convince
the students of the truth of these lies. The evolutionists can not
allow the problems with this theory to be taught because more
people may come to doubt the validity of this theory.