The Definition of a Theory

What is a theory? Is evolution JUST a theory? Can a theory become fact?

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• Evolution
• science
• theory
• atheist
• darwin
• natural
• selection

[Funkyflorist]

There are some flaws in your terminology.

Try looking up;

10 - The Scientific Method Made Easy, by Potholer54 on youtube.

He gives an excellent explanation of the Scientific Method as well as how Hypotheses develop into Theories, then into Laws...

[KingHeathen]

I saw this comment...and replied to it on the other video where we were discussing the topic.

[mrmonovoa]

thank you for the good answer and the question couldve been less bias i know

[KingHeathen]

The question wasn't biased....it was FALSE....

YOU are biased and therefore asked a false question.

It would be like me saying "When did you find out that you were gay?" (providing that you weren't gay)...how would you answer the question? If I had preconceived notions about your sexuality, I'd ask the false question. You would then have to both correct the question (as I did) then answer a new question (as I did)

Regardless, glad to help.

[mrmonovoa]

why do all athiest think they are smarter than the average person and you cant tell me most athiest dont because thats a load of bullshit no offfence i just want a answer id be grateful if you give me a good explanation

[KingHeathen]

I will go ahead and tell you that the majority of the atheists you know...you don't even know that they are atheists. Most atheists don't go around telling people that they don't believe in any gods.

Now, to give you a sideways answer to your question.

Statistically proven, the higher your intelligence and the higher your education the more likely you are/will become an atheist.

Now does "more likely" mean that you "are"...of course not. So to say "all atheists think" shows your own bias.

[Torwyn11]

Therefore, Evolution is a fact in that it is an observed natural phenomenon. Evolutionary is a theory which means it is supported by observable evidence and it yields experimental predictions (which have proven accurate.)

[Torwyn11]

The Churchers are WAY off base. Theories in science are not guesswork, nor speculation. If one observes and then speculates, that's an hypothesis. If the hypo. stands up to falsification and testing and still seems correct, Science tentatively holds this as a theory and will do so until further evidence demands otherwise. I would also like to point out that nothing outside of mathematics (and perhaps law) is ever proven.

[KingHeathen]

between your "quote" about atheism and the definition of a theory you've shown that you know nothing about either word's meaning.

[mrmonovoa]

" athiesm can only be acceptable when everything can be explained accurately or described with complete detail" my famous quote

[mrmonovoa]

my definition of theory: a opinion of someone or something that can never be proven or exactly accurate or "true"

[happyjihad]

I'm tired of this shit.

>"Can you provide evidence of macro-evolution. By this I mean one species evolving into a different and totally new species"

Macroevolution does NOT refer to a speciation event. Macroevolution refers to changes at the phenotypic level. Microevolution refers to changes at the genetic level. Speciation events may fall in the purview of either, depending on the mechanisms thought to drive it.