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That was not my point. My point is that even the people spreading evolution as fact (or strong with implication that is it an undeniable fact) have poor understanding of what evolution clearly implies or requires. If you were to look at an evolution science video made a couple decades ago you would probably see evidence presented that has been since refuted. I would bet most of the hard evidence (as opposed to vague and 'subject to interpretation' evidence) will all be out of date.

Well just about every science discipline has been refuted and refined over the years- that is what science is about. That is what makes science interesting and challenging. Evolution is no different than physics, astronomy, psychology, etc.

Schools should send more time teaching scientific thought and less on evidence with a short expiration date. Which leads back to the stickers in the article and the reason why students need an open mind about such things.

I agree, teaching scientific thought is the key to scientific understanding and exploration. Maybe I was taught well, but I was never told nor has any teacher, professor, instructor, mentor, etc. ever even inferred that evolution was fact. Facts are rarely used in the hard sciences. I can say it is a fact that bacteria A became ampicillin resistant in X generations in Y during Z. I cannot say it is a fact that bacteria A becomes ampicillin resistant. Why do we need stickers though? Its implicit in science to keep an open mind! Further, why isn't there a cry out to place stickers in other science text books regarding other theories? Seems redundant to me!

Maybe I was taught well, but I was never told nor has any teacher, professor, instructor, mentor, etc. ever even inferred that evolution was fact.

nor has any teacher, professor, instructor, mentor, etc. ever even inferred that evolution was fact.

I find that impossible to believe. I have had teachers and professors that did that and I have read many many articles that did just that. I can only assume by that statement that you went to school a good long time ago. I am not trying to be insulting by saying that but I have seen enough recent textbooks to not believe you graduated recently. Either that your you need to get better at spotting bias. It is easy to believe someone has no bias then their bias is close to your own.