Some clueless con said that because Newton's laws of motion has the word "law" in it, it is therefore not a theory, but a fact.
The FACT is Newton's "laws" of motion are also just "theories."
Newton's "laws" cannot explain motion at speeds approaching the speed of light. It cannot even be used to predict Mercury's motion around the sun. Mercury, while not moving anywhere near the speed of light, is still moving too fast for Newton's laws.
Einstein, (((THEORY))) of relativity, on the other hand, applies under more conditions then Newton's "laws" of motion. Einstein's theories can be used to explain Mercury's motion around the sun as well as objects moving near the speed of light.
So much for "laws" versus "theory".
2007-10-12 05:30:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
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Lisa,
It is in politics because cons love to downplay the theories of evolution, big bang, and global warming.
The scientific concensus supports all of these, but because they have the word "theory" in it, they think it means hypothesis.
A theory is not a hypothesis. It is a set of explanations of natural phenonmena backed up by observations, modeling, and experimentation.
2007-10-12 05:37:47 · update #1
Wow I didn't realize there was a Theory of Global Warming. Thanks for the info.
Newton's laws of motion are proved fact that has been observed by different researches independently of each other and verified to be correct. Any part of that theory not proved is not part of the Law of Motion.........
Same with evolution. Parts have been observed and for all practical purposes proved to be true. Other parts have absolutely no proof available and likely can't be observed except over a great span of time. Until they find some proof of one species changing into another I think I'll hold off on accepting that scenario as fact.......
2007-10-12 05:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure, but it may be closely tied to liberals inability to take comments spoken by radio personalities in context.
2007-10-12 12:39:33 · answer #2 · answered by Gus K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So, the big bang THEORY and the THEORY of evolution are just that, THEORIES, and not law?
2007-10-12 12:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by jrldsmith 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why do all the libs and dems keep insulting Conservs and thinking we are all retards?
Instead look at yourselves while you spout insults at us.
2007-10-12 12:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by LadyAmerican 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Why are so many liberals clueless about the meaning of the 10th amendment?
2007-10-12 12:34:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
well if it's a law, that probably means that bush just made a signing statement that made him think that it didn't apply to him...
2007-10-12 12:34:48 · answer #6 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why are libs still confused about the definition of "is"?
2007-10-12 12:34:43 · answer #7 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Why is this in politics?
2007-10-12 12:35:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
does this mean you have figured out causation and corrolation? doubt it.
2007-10-12 12:42:20 · answer #9 · answered by CaptainObvious 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
And this is benefiting me how????
Like as if anyone gives a sh*t.
2007-10-12 12:36:55 · answer #10 · answered by Huevos Rancheros 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋