[Paul Ross]

The theory of evolution is falsifiable

False. Furthermore, It is tautology.

[Dimensio]

False.

I already provided two falsification criteria. Did you not see them, or are you lying?

Furthermore, It is tautology.

Justify this claim.

[Rebel_Ace]

"The theory of evolution is falsifiable."
"False. Furthermore, It is tautology"

The theory of evolution is indeed falsifiable. As a theory, it is composed of explanations and it makes predictions. You can then subject those predictions to tests. Let me give you an example:

One of the proposed ideas in the Theory of Evolution is that very small changes in genetic makeup accumulate in a population to the point where significant differences can be observed.

This is testable. You can disect samples from fast breeding populations (such as bacteria or insects) and look at their DNA. If you could show that NO GENETIC DRIFT occurs, then the Theory of Evolution would be toast. However, looking at such evidence actually SUPPORTS (but does not PROVE) Evolution.

Here is another example that is testable:

The ToE supposes that changes in an organism's environment will have the result of "selecting" for traits better suited for the new environment. (General "survival of the fittest" statement). Again, using fast breeding organisms, such as viruses and bacteria, we have been conducting an ongoing experiment with ourselves! With the widespread use of antibiotics, we have changed the environment that most disease causing agents live in. And as a result, we are starting to see "super strains" of bugs that are resistant to most of our antibiotic arsenal.

Again, looking at this kind of evidence SUPPORTS (but does not PROVE) the ToE.

Now, if you could show that Syphylis reacts exactly the same way to penicillin today as it did 40 years ago, then you could FALSIFY one of the ToE's assertions.

[b_sharp]

"False. Furthermore, It is tautology.

In what way?