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Re: Evolution

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SubjectRe: Evolution
FromMarc A. Moniz
Date2002-04-18 20:45 (2002-04-18 20:45)
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"paulh" <paulh@fahncahn.com>wrote in message news:odstbuodvqjepva0u7pi6uuvcvjcupcmrk@4ax.com...

paulh
On Thu, 18 Apr 2002 10:05:33 GMT, "Conrad Dunkerson" <conrad.dunkerson@worldnet.att.net>wrote:

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"rand mair fheal" <mair_fheal@yahoo.com>wrote in message news:mair_fheal-1704021617150001@c73.ppp.tsoft.com...

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evolution is not a theory its a fact

Conrad Dunkerson
It is both - depending on how the term is being used.

paulh
People seem to confuse the term theory with something that isn't

proven, don't

they?

Yes, this is a common misconception. Scientific theories are not speculations or even well-supported hypotheses. A scientific theory is a coherent body of interconnected statements, strongly supported by evidence and based on reasoning that exaplains observations or phenomena. It is a complex of statements and thus does not stand or fall on the basis of a single critical test. Theories evolve as they are confronted with new data. Parts of the theory may be discarded or modified and new parts may be added as new information is gathered. It is the best explanation that we have based on the evidence that we have at the time, whether it's the Wave Theory or Particle Theory; the String Theory, Bubble Theory, or Big Bang Theory; or if it's Lamarkism, Darwinsim, or the Modern Synthesis.

paulh

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