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To: sevry; snarks_when_bored; annalex
Proper order. Theory first. Proof second.

Folks may want to take a closer look at just how science works. Many posts in this thread have made significant errors in scientific method. For example, many are spending time on how to prove a "theory." From this and related threads, some want evolution labeled as a "theory" so that it will not be taken seriously and so creation science or intelligent design can be given equal footing.

If you want to do science, at least do your homework.

I am not going to give a lecture (that costs extra), but here's a hint--look up the role of hypotheses and hypothesis testing in science.

The rest is left as an exercise for the student.

31 posted on 01/20/2005 6:31:05 PM PST by Coyoteman
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To: Coyoteman

I was one of the addressees of your post, so let me say that I don't believe you'll find in my posts on this thread what you're criticizing in your post.


33 posted on 01/20/2005 6:51:54 PM PST by snarks_when_bored
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To: Coyoteman
some want evolution labeled as a "theory" so that it will not be taken seriously

You misunderstand science. And you misunderstand the difference between fact and theory. If one allows for a fact of black body radiation, attempting to explain it is not a fact, but rather a theory as to cause.

38 posted on 01/20/2005 11:39:33 PM PST by sevry
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