Why is the theory of evolution not scientifically valid?

Answer 1

because its a theory and not a fact

Answer 2

The reason it is not scientifically valid is because it requires a measurable speciation of complex organisms. Since that only occurs over geologic time and we have only been aware of the theory for a little more than 100 years, the complete scientific proof won't be available for about a 100 thousand - 1 million years.

However, just like Einstein's theories which states that time varies from point to point, we haven't been everywhere therefore we can't prove the theories. But a great many theories have this problem, which is why scientist now say that a correct prediction makes the theory viable for now. So the theory of evolution is viable due to some limited experiments which gave the predicted results.

Answer 3

It is not really a theory at all - better described as a hypothesis.

A theory should be in principle provable or disprovable.
A scientific theory is based on the scientific method of observation, repeatability and testablility.

No idea on origins can thus never be a theory.

Contrary to some of the uninformed comments above, the evidence does not strongly support evolution. Much evidence is a big problem for the hypothesis. But some people are so philosophically wedded to it that they just modify the hypothesis to fit - or just ignore the evidence.

For example there is a lot of evidence that dinosaurs lived with man. Dinosaur bone with red blood cells, written accounts, mythological accounts of dragons throughout the world, pottery, paintings, a brass surround in a cathedral depicting a dinosaur, etc.

The evolution hypothesis is easily refuted by examining the actual evidence.

Answer 4

Theory has a different meaning in science to that in lay language. If you say you have a theory that I'm a child molester, you mean that you may be wrong. The theory of relativity is a way of explaining observed events that hasn't got any serious competitors, and similarly with evolution. Creationism is a load of hooey. Just recently, developments in chaos theory, complexity theory, cosmology, particle physics and many other fields completely explain why you don't need to invent a creator to explain our existence. But even 2 000 years ago, religions like christianity were obvious crap. I mean, who made god? And just because you weren't around to observe events in triassic times doesn't invalidate evolution and palaeontology. Air accident investigation, forensic work, archaeology, geology and history are all respectable sciences, even though they're about events that you didn't witness and which probably won't happen again.

Answer 5

It IS valid. Many people think the only evidence for evolution is fossil evidence, which, while suggestive, could be doubted. But in fact, we can see examples of evolution all around us. The farmer who breeds cattle, mating only the fattest among them, is using the principles of evolution--the fattest cattle breed, so their offspring are fat. The doctor who works to develop a new antibiotic does so because of evolution--germs which can survive penicillin reproduce, and their offspring are resistant.

Edit: Without outside factors, there would BE no evolution. But whether certain animals breed because the others all died or because a human prevented them from breeding, they still produce the same offspring. The argument that genetics somehow work differently when nobody is watching them is typical Creationist garbage. If you had any real scientific validity you wouldn't have to rely on such things.

And what the heck do you mean by "germs of different types of course would have a different way of being gotten rid of"? First of all, your grasp of grammar is every bit as thorough as your grasp of science. Second of all, if you're talking about the differences between, say, flu germs and cold germs, that doesn't even enter into the argument. I'm talking about the descendants of the original germs. If they're different types, it can only be BECAUSE they evolved.

Answer 6

What?

It is scientifically valid. It's a theory. Not only does it have a TON of supportive evidence, it's been around for over a century and it is still holding true. The more we learn about the world around us the more we see evolution.


Not to mention evolution has pretty much been proven anyway. It's more like a scientific fact nowadays. We can observe microevolution and have observed microevolution in action. Macroevolution is the product of microevolution over time, therefore you can't really have microevolution and not macroevolution.

So with that I would say evolution is a fact. It's not a completely finished theory, as we are always learning more, but don't expect darwins basic principles to go anywhere.

Answer 7

The arguments(?) and logic from both sides is execrable. The fossil record is by its nature incomplete. New evidence may be found.(keep digging!)
The default position is NOT 'if evolution theory is wrong then creationism must be correct'
Can I suggest a possible thermodynamic approach. One of the arguments concerning evolution is of 'order' seemingly increasing (simple to complex organisms) ie decrease in entropy. I may be naive in proposing this but, using Boltzman's famous old equation S=klogW(W=number of free states) could we evaluate it for now and 4.5billion years ago, the difference being equal to integral(Q/T), where Q= energy entering the system from the Sun and T= average Temp.(the earth 'system' is obviously an adiathermal one) I would imagine calculating S=klogW for the whole earth would be formidable!

Answer 8

It IS scientifically valid. Just ask the tens of thousands of scientists doing research in the field, and the millions of people who are alive because of the contributions of the theory of evolution to medicine.

A SCIENTIFIC theory is an idea which encompasses facts, laws, and observations under one title. It's not a 'guess' or 'something we pulled out of our ***'. Try taking a science course if you're confused.

Answer 9

Oh, this theory is now generally accepted in the scientific community.

Is this a homework task? If so, then you'll find various 'www' sites with info [try searching for 'Darwin' or 'evolution'].

You'll find that, mostly, scientists are unable to agree on the details, but there are various examples of evolution for you to write up.

Answer 10

Evolution, described as change, is scientifically true. However People take it farther than it really seems it was meant to go. Do we have any solid evidence that can be presented that an ameoba will change into something more complex, then into an ape, then the ape into a human? Aboslutely not. Addressing an earlier answer where it was stated that:

"It IS valid. Many people think the only evidence for evolution is fossil evidence, which, while suggestive, could be doubted. But in fact, we can see examples of evolution all around us. The farmer who breeds cattle, mating only the fattest among them, is using the principles of evolution--the fattest cattle breed, so their offspring are fat. The doctor who works to develop a new antibiotic does so because of evolution--germs which can survive penicillin reproduce, and their offspring are resistant."

The cattle have an outside factor who is the cattle breeder. The saying that you need new anti-biotics because those which survive penicillin reproduce could be an idea of evolution, however that statement really doesn't because germs of different types of course would have a different way of being gotten rid of.

So while the evolution as change is true, like the fact we as humans learn to not do things because of their consequences therefore we change our behavior. To the extent that some people will take it there is just not any real solid evidence.

Answer 11

theory of man is direct by the bible and understanding how earth was created with adam and eve and our god almighty heavenly father a creator said that we are on a never ending planet we will always have life and it also that almighty heaven father created creatures great and small so that also mean he knows how to create the wildlife kingdom or has other help from other creators with that also.