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To: Wonder Warthog

>>evolution CAN (and has) successfully predicted a number of things--like the development of insectide resistance among insect populations, and the development of antibiotic resistance by bacteria.<<

A broken watch is correct twice a day -- so?

Being correct on one thing does not a proven theory make.


25 posted on 04/05/2005 8:24:21 AM PDT by BeAllYouCanBe (No French Person Was Injured In The Writing Of This Post)
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To: BeAllYouCanBe
"...A broken watch is correct twice a day -- so?
Being correct on one thing does not a proven theory make."


Theories are supported or refuted by observable results of predictions based on the consequences of the theory. As a given theory piles up more and more positive predictive results, support for the theory is strengthened. If a repeatable result occurs that flatly refutes the theory, the theory must be re-worked to include the new result, or dropped if necessary.

The Theory of Evolution makes certain predictions, and some of these predictions are observable in a human lifetime. Other predictions require eons to observe, and evidence for such things must necessarily come from an imperfect and spotty fossil record.

Creationism, on the other hand, makes no observable predictions. In fact, quite the opposite. Creationism neatly does away with *ANY* puzzling observations with the explanation that "God made it that way."

So, from a physical reality standpoint, you are asking to chose between a theory that correctly predicts some observable phenomenon and one the makes no predictions what so ever.
38 posted on 04/05/2005 8:43:21 AM PDT by Rebel_Ace (Tags?!? Tags?!? We don' neeeed no stinkin' Tags!)
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To: BeAllYouCanBe
"Being correct on one thing does not a proven theory make."

Evolution has correctly predicted and/or explained a huge number of things in many areas of biology and medicine, not just one.

42 posted on 04/05/2005 8:45:45 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel)
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