I'm intentionally repeating this question, because I'm scandalised at the biassed attitude of the last questioner who asked it..
2006-12-05 23:55:35 · 7 answers · asked by Im a killer 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Addendum : IM AM AN ATHEIST, WHO BELIEVES IN EVOLUTION, IM AM TOTALLY AGAINST CREATIONISM, UNLIKE THE LAST POSTER OF THIS QUESTION.
2006-12-06 00:00:02 · update #1
The reality is this, Evolution is called a theory because when Science postulates a theorem, they leave it open to other Scientists to disprove....
If over time the Theory gets disproved or debunked then so b it.
The bottom line is this - There is a HUGE amount of evidence to support this theory, so much so that the word "Theory" should be dropped from it's definition now, because the evidence is so overwhelming.
It is only convention that keeps the word "theory" in the title.
Interestingly, this is completely at odds with what religious people do, they state their beliefs as FACT, then ignore science/common sense or reason, when they are applied to their beliefs.
This is because Science is about truth regardless of the outcome - Religion on the other hand is about ignorance and blind faith despite the overwhelming evidence that most religious beliefs are, simply put, ridiculous.
2006-12-06 00:05:22 · update #2
"novangeli..." : Where do you get your information from??? Gravity has been "proved" many times over as has Evolution. Read up on Newton, Galileo, and Einstein for a starters.. F = G m1m2/r2...
2006-12-06 05:11:08 · update #3
Okay, you answered your own question. I completely agree.
2006-12-05 23:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by jesuspimper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the scientific theory with the most evidence, based on the diversity of life. Gravity does not have as much supporting data. The major mechanisms of evolution are determined, which is more than can be said of gravity. Neither gravity waves nor gravitons have been identified. Our understanding of genetics is exploding.
2006-12-06 08:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Becuase it makes more sense than any other theory......We weren't put here by aliens...we weren't created from dust by a supreme "being" with no name.
2006-12-06 07:57:56 · answer #3 · answered by Judy the Wench 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are you so obsessed with this..why does it bother you so that others don't want to believe in the things that you believe? What a sad life if thats the only enjoyment you plan on getting out of life. To sit around and try and convince others that you know best and that your opinion is the only opinion.
2006-12-06 08:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by justwonderingwhatever 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
bonus list of theories:
cell theory
germ theory of disease
2006-12-06 09:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by John V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and what exactly are these criteria its supposed to match?
it has science on its side
2006-12-06 07:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by Psychodelic Chicken 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
religion is for dumb primitive uneducated people; according to how todays society would see it. evolution is about survival of the fattest ;)
2006-12-06 08:58:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋