Is Evolution still considered a theory?

Question

If yes, then why is it taught as fact? If No, Please provide the definitive proofs.

Answer 1

First you need to define what you mean by evolution.
The breeding of dogs is selection. Natural or artifical selection is nothing whatever to do with goo-to-you evolution.
We can observe natural selection.
Evolution is best described as a hypothesis.
A theory should be subject to the scientific method and therefore be testable.

It is a travesty that it is taught as fact - by people who really ought to know better. Much better to teach people how to think for themselves - show the evidence and show different interpretations of that evidence.

Answer 2

It is still a theory. If it is being taught as fact, then that is just the teachers method or the students perception of what is being taught.
It is a wonderful theory and there have been many scientific breakthroughs to back it up but i don't think evolution will ever be proven one way or another. There are just too many unanswered questions.
I have copied in a link to a story that explains why religion needs not to turn a cold cheek to the idea of evolution.

Answer 3

Evolution is considered a "Theory", not a "theory", and yes, there is a HUGE difference. In science, something cannot become a Law unless it can be directly observed; (thus, in scientific terms, ALL HISTORY is a "Theory") because while we know it is fact, it cannot be reproduced experimentally. What did you do yesterday? Can you prove it? No. But you can provide sufficient evidence (presumably) that it would be ludicrous for the rest of us to claim it didn't happen to you!

Answer 4

A regulation is a quick, trouble-free assertion of the courting between 2 parts. as an occasion, Hook's regulation states that the displacement of a spring is precisely proportional to the rigidity on it. A concept is a huge assertion explaining many disparate data that throughout any different case could look unrelated. while an thought is demonstrated via sufficient observations over a protracted sufficient era, this is dealt with as a actuality. subsequently, evolution is the two an thought and a actuality.

Answer 5

You seem to have adopted a rather simple-minded idea of theory vs. fact, as though they are opposites of one another. What you seem to have in mind, instead of facts, are dogmas -- i.e., facts that are accepted as final and regarded as useless (or seditious) to question or criticize.

Theories, like evolution, are built up on the basis of facts. The facts that support the theory of evolution are manifold and come from numerous disciplines, including geology, chemistry, biology, anthropology, and others. However, unlike dogmas that are popular among religious fanatics, scientific theories are generally held open to additional questioning, testing, and verification. Therefore, the label of "theory" is perfectly appropriate, because scientists continue to gather evidence, adjust the theory to new evidence, and question particular mechanisms, timings, and the like. Unlike the religious, scientists understand that they do not know it all and are unafraid to admit that even their most well-developed theoretical constructions are still just the efforts of imperfect humans to understand the world around them.

You should consider the theory of gravity as an example. Unless you are just stubbornly foolish, you will probably have no problem with the idea that gravity exists. You probably have played catch before, which -- along with other activities -- means taking your experience with gravity into account when doing an action. However, the theory underpinning our understanding of gravity is very much open to question, as demonstrated by the current debate among astrophysicists and cosmologists over dark matter, string theory, and the like. Our theories work pretty well for flying airplanes, etc., even though they are still open to question and new attempts to explain what's going on. Theory is not the opposite of fact.

As for proof of evolution, go read a book or two on biology, on the fossil record, on the methods of dating artifacts (radiocarbon, for example), and on research done with single-celled organisms (which evolve quite rapidly). There is enormous evidence that living things evolve.

If you don't believe that, you should never, ever, ever get another flu shot; if you had one vaccination, and if living things (like influenza virus) do not evolve, then you could not possibly need another flu vaccination in the future, could you? If you think it's a good idea to get a flu shot, then you believe in evolution, whether you realize it or not.

Contrary to others' assertions here, evolution has in fact been observed and even "forced" in the laboratory in recent years. It has also been observed for many centuries in our practice of breeding animals and plants. Breeding for particular traits, such as dog enthusiasts have done for hundreds of years, fundamentally depends on the mechanisms of evolution. It is simply false to suggest that proof for evolution is unobtainable. The proof is extremely voluminous and readily accessible. However, as theory is not the opposite of fact, there is nothing at all inconsistent about an idea that is supported by facts remaining an open and adjustable theory.

Answer 6

Yes, it is still a theory. Anything that anybody claims to be true remains a theory untill replaced by another theory. Evolution is a theory that is needed for people who does not believe in creation by God. However, some Christians also believe in evolution to a certain extent. I do not believe that my daddy was a monkey. If evolution is true, according to Darwin, only the fittest would survive, and any species changes to fit his / needs. In that case, humans would have developed wings and lost their legs. Why would some apes evolve and others not? It seems that some enjoy staying behind!!
Evolution can not be proved, and therefore remains a theory.

Answer 7

It has to still be considered a theory because it is not able to be replicated. Any scientific fact must be able to be repeated again and again. Evolution cannot be repeated so it remains a theory.

Answer 8

It is still a theory. To become a law it has to be confirmed in all possible circumstances. Since it happens over thousands of years, it can't be directly observed.

Answer 9

I think most people have accepted it as fact, but as long as there are Bible-thumpers out there petitioning against it unfortunately it will have to remain theory.

Answer 10

Gravity is also a theory that is frequently called a fact. Neither has been disproven.