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To: Aric2000
Silly me. I always thought that theories were advanced to explain observed phonomena, not for prediction. And while it may not be good at prediction, ID does offer explanations for rule and order in the universe that are not explainable by evolution sans ID. IOW, it plugs holes that are glaringly obvious in a standalone version of evolution.

But of course in your argument that Evolution is falsifiable, you assume that ID is not a part of the equation.

Fair enough. In order to be consistent and fair, you also have to assume that any ID-based tools and techniques are invalid to support such a position.

With that in mind, now try falsifying evolution (or anything else, for that matter).
96 posted on 06/10/2003 9:51:21 AM PDT by Frumious Bandersnatch
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To: Frumious Bandersnatch
I always thought that theories were advanced to explain observed phonomena, not for prediction.

Actually, theories must be predictive as well as explanatory.

108 posted on 06/10/2003 10:37:31 AM PDT by RogueIsland
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