People who've uttered the phrase "only a theory" please read...?

Question

AGAIN, the word theory has 2 different meanings depending on the context of use. In casual conversation, theory means idea or guess. This can be a logical guess based on anecdotal observation or pulled out of thin air.

Within the context of science however the meaning is much more specific. A "scientific theory" is a hypothesis that is as true as anything we can possibly know. Science does not attempt to "prove" things. It disproves null hypotheses. So a "scientific theory" is based on the fact that through an enormous amount of experimentation a hypothesis can not be disproven. It doesn't mean it never could be but when an idea is elevated to the level of theory in science you can be confident that it's correct. Through further study, details may be added or removed highlighting new understanding but the theory remains true.

That said, can I count on you to not ever again state that evolution is "just a theory". It's more you think and all you can "know".

Wolfburgh:
Punctuation aside look at the second to last sentence and you'll find your question. You're inability to distinguish between a "rant" and a reasonable, rational assertion tell a lot about you.

skylolo:
Darwin conceded that the mechanism by which selection occurs was missing from his hypothesis. Enter mendelian genetics, problem solved.

You are completely deluded. I challenge you to find me a single peer reviewed paper which supports ID.

skylolo:
Medicine is uninfluenced by Darwinism?! Not so! Darwinism is the reason we begin clinical drug tests with other animals, i.e. homologous physiology

Skylolo:
Are you going to make me b*tch slap you regarding every detail of my statement? Good science follows the scientific method, a good study will be reviewed and published even if it runs contrary to conventional thinking. That's how advancements are made. Unlike religion where each person interprets it differently, cherry picking what they want to believe.

skylolo:
Again, *smack* when *smack* will *smack* you *smack* understand *smack* that *smack* the only *smack* way *smack* science *smack* can *smack* be *smack* taught is if *smack* it *smack* has *smack* reasearch *smack* to *smack* back it up! *smack* *smack* *smack*

Answer 1

I'm going to buy a baseball bat, paint the words 'only a theory' on it, and then whack some people upside the head.

Answer 2

Well Darwin himself conceded that the evidence was against him.Evolution is only rigid ideology ;not evidence .Intelligent Design is based on scientific evidence not religious belief.
Can you tell me why the practise of medicine is uninfluenced by Darwinism?
Peer reviewed paper ?That's politics not science.
That's all you Darwinists might be good at .If you were reasonable people you would let people make up their minds on ID by letting it be thought in schools etc;instead you want peer review papers .What a loser!

Answer 3

you can never honestly substantiate a claim unless it is firsthand, you will not convince anyone until they have experienced what you have experienced.

what is scientific theory but a theory? everything is a science my friend, even the art of bullsh!t...

Answer 4

Evolution is just a theory with many holes in it. Democracy is just a theory, in practice, it is a joke, and a mockery.

Answer 5

Some people refuse to listen. I hear you and I empathize!

Answer 6

Carl,

I've read your rant, and you still did not pose a question.

Answer 7

No, you can't