give me three reasons why evolution is just a theory?

Answer 1

Using the word theory does not imply any lesser or greater degree of fact about it. Evolution is called a theory because unlike a law, which is a very specific formula about how particles interact, energy is produced, etc., we do not have an exact formula for evolution, nor do we know exactly how it works. There are in fact differing views about how evolution works within the scientific community, even ignoring those who say it is not true. Some think evolution is a slow and steady constant process, while some say species are steady with few to no changes for thousands of years, then suddenly adapt to a change in the environment, rapidly evolving. Saying something is "just a theory" is not an argument against it being true, it is simply a statement that no one knows yet exactly how it works. Even laws are not always true, such as laws of motion that do not apply to very small objects like electrons or objects moving at relativistic speeds. The words law, theory and hypothesis have nothing to do with how true something is in science, it only indicates how much we know about it. There are hypotheses we KNOW are more true than some theories, which we KNOW are more true than some laws.

Answer 2

For starters, it is not fair to say evolution "is just a theory." The sheer fact that the "Theory of Evolution" exists infers quite a lot of information to everyone. A theory, unlike a hypothesis, must have much support for its validity. That is to say, a theory is essentially a working set of rules through which we interpret our understanding about the world. In fact, theory is now considered essentially the same in meaning as "law," as it has been realized that even laws are generally approximations and not absolute. Unfortunately, theory is often used incorrectly. For example, how often have you heard someone say something like "I think that the e-mail got lost on the server, because I'm sure I sent it. Anyhow, I'm not sure, it's just a theory." In this case, the idea that the e-mail was lost was actually a hypothesis, or educated guess, at best, and definitely not a well-supported theory.
In the context of evolution, as it is a theory, it is not absolute. Thus, a theory can never be unequivocally "proven," but it can be accepted as truth. There is, however, much support for the theory of evolution, including evidence from the fossil record. Evolution by artificial selection is also very visible in everyone's lives, as vegetables like corn and carrots are the modern product from years of careful selecting for traits from a wild ancestor, changing the plants into the vegetables that we know today.

Answer 3

Firstly, I'd just like to say that creationism (or as they like to sugar coat it these days; "intellignet design") is ONLY taught in the US which saids something about the policy makers and educators of the largest enconomy in the world.

Secondly; evolution is only a theory and will always remain a theory becuase it cannot be definatively proven to be correct. Although there are well documented examples such as the moths (the actual name elludes me at this point in time) in england, the iguanas on the galapagos etc... The actual process is always inferred and cannot be said to be true for all species (due to time limitations; i.e. we are not able to observe anything close to the timescale that evolution takes place on).

NOW, a lot of the answers above quote carbon dating and fossils as evidence for evolution; although this was the case for many many years. With the advent of molecular genetics most of this information has become redundant. i.e. we can examine differences in the genetic code (provided that we assume some sort of constant rate of mutation) and infer phylogeny. Like with carbon dating this relies on a constants of sorts (weakness) and DNA although incredibly stable; is hard to extract and purify from old samples >10 000yrs.

This does not discount a lot from the strength of the evidence as even the creationist camp are using similar experiments in proteonomics to try and prove that for us to be us without any outside help would be a statistical improbability.

So for those of you who say that its a theory because the bible saids so; perhaps you should check with your preachers and ask why it is taught as fact all around the world.

Answer 4

Evolution is not just a theory but a proven fact. If you need proof then look at disease bacteria that have evolved to be drug resistant. You can also see the results of evolution in many of the agricultural animals that feed and clothe us today because we can see the original base stock of the animal as well as the animal that has evolved though farmers selecting for certain characteristics.
Read Darwin's writings.

Answer 5

the main reason it is a theory is that it can be inferred from data but it is a process that occurred from the past up to the present. The historical part cannot be observed (because it happened in the past and cannot be distinctly replicated to show it led to the present) and the current part cannot be directly measured in the same way distance can be measured with rulers and electric charges can be measured with other instruments. Essentially it is the nature of evolution, not the evidence for it, that makes it a theory.

The evidence is overwhelmingly pro-evolution.
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Answer 6

a million. that's a actuality. 2. See #a million 3. See #3 Evolution is unquestionably ordinary technology. We coach technology in technology lecture rooms that's what lecture rooms are for; to tutor. So relatively the argument turns into, why to no longer coach evolution and the only objection to that's non secular. which isn't possibly an objection in any respect, the state can not and could no longer nicely known people's non secular ideals it may stay impartial. we won't initiate modifying the curriculum to handle absurd ideals. If pupils have self belief in Noah's ark can we offer up coaching geography? What people have self belief is their enterprise, yet at college we coach information, in basic terms the information, and each and all of the information.

Answer 7

1. It has more evidence than any other scientific theory.
2. It has been stringently tested, making the hypothesis warrant the name theory.
3. The principles are frequently confirmed by predicted observations in newly identified systems.

Answer 8

1. No man educated enough existed that time when apes roamed the world.
2. Hypotheses were just based on carbon dating of fossils or any remnant from the past.
3. Till now, most people do not accept the idea that apes are our ancestors.
If apes could talk, they are also ashamed with the idea that man evolved from them. Apes family knows no greed.

Answer 9

1) People who do not believe in God need an answer that will tickle their ears, evolution attempts to give answers.

2) There has not been any actual evidence other than guessing as to why we are here. There is no evolution proof.

3) The present day world population total is about right considering population growth since the time of the flood until now; making man only about 10,000 years old.

Answer 10

1) Man says it is a theory.
2) Man created thoeries.
3) Man created the concept of mankind.