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Quote# 7250

Oh good, so you do understand what a theory is. Now, stop letting people tell you that something is a fact and a theory at the same time. Evolution is not a fact. It is a hypothesis.

Dust, Internet Infidels 19 Comments [5/1/2004 12:00:00 AM]
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#186270
Cynic

The Bible is not a fact, it's a firelighter

3/18/2007 7:51:07 PM
#186331
BurntBush

It's a theory because it has evidence. Creation is a myth, because it has none.

3/18/2007 9:04:40 PM
#186335
Zen Druid

A theory stands upon the best available evidence, and is subject to amendment.

A myth such as yours originated in the imagination of a savage, and is propagated by the gullible.

3/18/2007 9:11:12 PM
#186336
fuzon

Yes. Evolution is a theory. It is not yet proved. However, it is the theory best supported by the available evidence.

3/18/2007 9:11:12 PM
#186897
Wise Son

The fact that they say evolution is a hypothesis shows that they don't actually understand what a theory, fact or hypothesis are. Nice one.

3/19/2007 2:19:49 PM
#186924
Zen Druid

Plus, they are prone to confuse fairy tale with reality.

3/19/2007 4:23:27 PM
#186934
David B.

Evolution the phenomenon is \"change in the frequency of genes in a population over time\". It has been observed and is a fact.

The theory of evolution is that these changes in gene frequency are due to natural phenomena such as mutation, natural and artificial selection, genetic drift, etc.

If someone says \"evolution is a theory\", then (as \"evolution\" is a commonly used shorthand for \"the theory of evolution\", even among biologists) that is (sorta) correct, and is no bad thing.

If someone says \"evolution is a fact\", then that is also correct.

But \"evolution isn't a fact\", or \"evolution is only a hypothesis\" or \"evolution is only a theory, not a fact\" are just wrong.

3/19/2007 6:56:46 PM
#186998
caitshidhe

yes, evolution is a theory. well done on figuring that out! but it's a theory supported on mountains upon mountains of evidence, from many, many different scientific disciplines.

you lose! insert a quarter to play again.

3/19/2007 8:22:41 PM
#187009
JP

Maybe Dusty should find out what a theory is before he calls anyone else out.

3/19/2007 8:35:32 PM
#187095
anti-nonsense

But evolution *is* a fact and a theory!

You obviously hav no fucking clue what you are talking about.

3/19/2007 10:06:56 PM
#307520
Giga Guess

Oh, fun. You don't know the difference between theory and hypothesis.

Hypothesis = A preliminary assumption to the outcome of an experiment. An expected outcome.

Theory = A fuzzier term, but basically anything that holds weight and proof, but still has enough exceptions, or questions on it to be confirmed as fact. Hell, in many cases, it's pretty much fact, but no scientist worth his salt is arrogant enough to just seal it off, and wash his hands.

10/11/2007 12:57:36 PM
#1102486
Kilted_Kaboodle

At least he's using the term Theory and Hypothesis correctly. The only thing he hasn't got right is that evolution is, in fact, a theory.

1/25/2010 11:03:09 AM
#1241264
Godbuster

Gravity is just a theory!

*watches dust shoot towards the sky*

1/4/2011 11:30:41 AM
#1241274
B K

Oh good, so you do understand what a theory is. Now, Intelligent design is not a fact. It is a hypothesis.

Teh stoopid, I fixed it.

1/4/2011 11:43:48 AM
#1341651
Quantum Mechanic

There was a time, not long ago, when people this incredibly stupid didn't live to puberty.

10/18/2011 5:30:18 PM
#1435151
Quantum Mechanic

A dictionary.
Get one.

8/15/2012 6:53:13 AM
#1435192


Layman's fact = scientist's theory

Evolution is one of the strongest theories, with the most evidence in its favor, stupid.

8/15/2012 8:13:43 AM
#1435759
Ebon

No, it's...

Actually, I can't be bothered. Fuck off and DIAF.

8/16/2012 10:38:14 PM
#1496673
Quantum Mechanic

Quantum mechanics is a theory.
Stop using transistors.
Idiot.

1/21/2013 5:02:46 AM
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