Explain your answer.
If you're not sure what "falsifiable" means in the context of scientific theory: if a contention is falsifiable it is possible to prove or disprove it with objectively verifiable evidence.
2006-06-09 14:25:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I grabbed this off dictionary.com for a different wording of the definition:
falsifiable
adj : capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation
2006-06-09 14:28:48 · update #1
nope you cant prove it either way.
i was watching a show on evolution yesterday though and i had an interesting thought.
you remember hearing that if earths history was an encylopedia that the history of man would only be on like that last half of the last paragraph of the last book?
well then why didnt intelligent life evolve during that whole time?
just a thought.
2006-06-09 14:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by sean_mchugh6 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
In order to be falsifiable it would need to produce a comprehensive theory of the development of life and make some testable prediction contrary to evolutionary theory. Instead, ID makes piecemeal attacks on the theory of evolution, usually asserting that some feature, such as the eye, is "irreducibly complex". These arguments are generally easily refuted,
2006-06-09 18:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is falsifiable, since the idea came from the Torah, and was later adapted by other religions. There, you can see the original idea came from my religion, where there is proof that this isn't true in even the prayers, one saying (rough English translation): Thank You Lord, for protecting us from evil for millions of generations. Obviously, you can not fit millions of generations in 5766 short years, supporting evolution as the only common theory
2006-06-09 14:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by Ares Hunter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you make false statements against it.
i can counter almost any 'proof' of evolution that you say.
but i can falsify evolution, although most people will ignore me, or write me off as stupid. a lot of people are foolish. I must admid i am foolish sometimes, and i may be acting foolish right now, trying to tell people they are wrong when they will never believe me or my non falsifiable evidence.
2006-06-09 18:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by Boba Fett 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligent design buy a out of Universe source such as God is the only possible answer..He then would be able to manipulate and focus his energy in the Universe at given will..
2006-06-09 14:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot prove it either way. Whereas there is plenty of evidence of evolution.
2006-06-09 14:26:56 · answer #6 · answered by czekoskwigel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋