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To: Physicist
But you're not asking that there be doubt regarding all theories.

I'm not? Sure I am. I've said so in numerous posts. Where did you get this misapprehension of yours?

You're asking that there be doubt regarding one specific theory.

All theories, actually. Frankly I'd be shocked and sickened if, say, General Relativity wasn't presented to students with a similar disclaimer. It should be the standard MO for all theories, and any honest scientist would agree.

The difference in treatment utterly destroys the validity of what you say.

The "difference in treatment" exists only in your head, and doesn't come from anything I wrote.

The mainstream media uses [...bla...]

I'm tired of following all spurious tangents. Stay on topic.

Putting an equivalent disclaimer on every theory presented to the students would be just fine with me.

Then we agree. Splendid. Best,

377 posted on 12/14/2002 4:30:53 PM PST by Dr. Frank fan
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To: Dr. Frank
Where did you get this misapprehension of yours?

From what you said to me:

So? It's perfectly reasonable to single out special topics for such reminders if they are especially politically sensitive to the point where many people don't seem to realize the status of the theory as a theory. As is the case with evolution.

That was in response to my saying "only evolution is singled out for the label". That you adopted a different position in other posts is as may be, but that is what you said to me.

The "difference in treatment" exists only in your head, and doesn't come from anything I wrote.

You also said:

"Evolution is a theory" is a true statement. Who cares what my "intention" is for saying this, if it's true?

I suggest you reread what I said about the slanting of news, and reevaluate whether it's relevant to this discussion.

390 posted on 12/14/2002 7:05:12 PM PST by Physicist
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