2007-04-23 11:58:01 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because it is not a fact. It is a theory that still has a lot of holes in it.
2007-04-23 12:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by Lehra R 3 · 0⤊ 8⤋
There is a misconception about the term "scientific theory"
all sciences are based on empirical discovering.
But as we well know... everything is relative to how good the tools employed are! In fact even the best scientists are never absolutes on anything . we can only go for the best answer that scientists can give us for each natural phenomenon.
Thus we call it a theory.
2007-04-23 19:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A theory is "a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena" [Random House American College Dictionary]. The term does not imply tentativeness or lack of certainty. For instance Human Sexual Reproduction is the theory that explains where babies come from.
A law is a statement describing a relationship observed to be invariable between or among phenomena for all cases in which the specified conditions are met.
Theories and laws are two entirely different kinds of things one does not become the other.
2007-04-23 19:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Theory" is, in this case, a scientific term. Similar to the "Theory of Relativity" or "Germ Theory". Its use in the vernacular has literally no impact upon the meaning of the actual term. In this case, the theory is well documented and supported, but, as yet, does not quite qualify as a "Law". It is the very best that we have at this point, and is nowhere near the flimsy idea that most "Intelligent Design" proponents wish you to believe that it is. It is not technically "fact", as a "fact" is generally uncontested. However, it is more than solid enough to teach in science classrooms.
2007-04-23 19:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by Tain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In science, a theory is a mathematical description, a logical explanation, a verified hypothesis, or a proven model of the manner of interaction of a set of natural phenomena, capable of predicting future occurrences or observations of the same kind, and capable of being tested through experiment or otherwise falsified through empirical observation. It follows from this that for scientists "theory" and "fact" do not necessarily stand in opposition.
2007-04-23 19:03:50 · answer #5 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look up "scientific theory" in the dictionary, then get back to us. You need to understand that a scientific theory is different than a theory in normal terms.
2007-04-23 19:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT A RETARDED QUESTION. WHILE RELIGION LEAVES NO ROOM FOR OPEN MINDEDNESS AND TRIES TO SHOVE THINGS DOWN PEOPLE'S THROATS, SCIENCE LEAVES ROOM FOR INTERPRETATION AND SECOND OPINIONS. I AM THANKFUL THAT WE LIVE IN A TIME WHEN RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AREN'T MADE INTO LAWS, LIKE IN SOME COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD. SCIENCE SAYS, HEY, LOOK AT THIS THEORY, WHAT DO YOU THINK? WHILE RELIGION SAYS, HEY, THIS IS THE WAY IT IS. WHY WOULD YOU NEED TO PASS A LAW THAT STATES EVOLUTION IS CORRECT? WOULD A LAW MAKE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE? DO WE NORMALLY PASS LAWS STATING SCIENTIFIC BELIEF? WHAT WOULD BE THE POINT? IT'S NOT LIKE YOU CAN EQUATE A SCIENTIST WITH SAY, SOMEONE LIKE THE POPE? NOW THAT MAN NEEDS TO MAKE "LAWS" OF HIS RELIGION, IN ORDER TO KEEP HIS FLOCK IN LINE. SCIENCE IS A FREE, OPEN MINDED, ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT, ABLE TO ADMIT MISTAKES KINDA OF A DEAL. RELIGION IS AN ALL OR NOTHING PROPOSITION.
2007-04-23 19:05:17 · answer #7 · answered by crazycelt@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the process of evolution is fact, but the mechanism is not discovered. Unlike religion, science is patient for answers and absolutivity. They don't just say hey, it must be that, because we aren't sure how it happened.
2007-04-23 19:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Laws are weaker than theories. Laws are collections of observations and relationships. Theories have tested mechanistic explanations.
2007-04-23 19:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by novangelis 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That's the difference between science and religion. That's why they are polar opposites. Science does not assume. Religion, on the other hand, assumes the most absurd concepts and cares not for proof at all.
2007-04-23 19:06:52 · answer #10 · answered by Desiree 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
*sigh* You need to learn a thing or two about hypotheses, laws and theories. Here's a website you should check out: it explains the difference between each of these simply enough for a child to understand, so I assume you'll be able to understand as well:
http://wilstar.net/theories.htm
2007-04-23 19:00:51 · answer #11 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋