Evolution is an attempt to explain the diversity and complexity of life. At the time of its inception, evolutionists did not know about molecular or cellular changes. When the cellular, and later molecular, organizations also evidenced evolutionary change, evolution became one of the most established theories of science. Is the ability to explain future discoveries a good test of a theory? How well do you think evolution fits the study of life?
2006-10-28 20:29:50 · 5 answers · asked by sol 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
"Predicting future discoveries" is not the best wording. When a phenomenon is identified, a mechanism is sought. Mendel wasn't looking for a mechanism of evolution (to my understanding, although he had read Origin of Species) when he made his observations. Morgan, working with fruit flies, was able to connect the observations of Darwin and Mendel.
Evolution fits very well with the study of life. More importantly, it helps in understanding human medicine. It explains embryology. It explains why we carry potential deleterious genes. It explains the distribution of genes on the human chromosome.
2006-10-29 01:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the instrucutor is looking for a well-reasoned response that is yours alone. He's asking you to take the simple example of how Darwin saw his theory without technology he could have supported to research it.
Does it always happen that a valid theory will ALWAYS be backed up by evidence given by future technology? Does a "disproval" man that the theory is entirely wrong and not apllicable or just in this case? This ia a question that scientists and physists struggle with all the time, even they don't know the answer.
The second question asks you if evolution is applicable to biology. Is it true? Why or why not?
2006-10-29 06:23:15 · answer #2 · answered by Merelda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in evolution. I believe that each and every species and race on earth came from different planets. That's right, a planet of nothing but dogs, a planet of monkeys, a planet of pandas, a planet of geese, a planet of grasshoppers, a planet of elephants, a planet of sharks, a planet of irishmen, etc. How we all got here is still up to debate. Some say we were brought here by intelligent beings from another galaxy just for entertainment purposes. All the fighting and chaos that goes on around the world is being televised and broadcasted all across the universe, like we're are all part of a reality t.v. show. But frankly, I think that theory is little insane.
2006-10-29 08:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by Jimmy H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
future discoveries should test the validity of theories, like the evolution theory, these new finds could support the theory or indicate that the theory should be modified to explain those discoveries.
I thing the present version of the evolution theory is the best available theory for the study of evolution of life.
2006-10-29 02:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is actually a test of ur opinion and urs alone. u r free to answer anything as long as there is sufficient evidence to support it. ask urself wat u want to read if u were the 1 asking the question. a logical, sound argument is much better than the fed answer
2006-10-29 04:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by einstein4j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋