You have an hypothesis, then, after confirming it as best you can (most
likely with large changes along the way) you commit it to a "theory".
Theory's, in science, are "very good guesses backed with evidence" where
hypotheses are "possible guesses".
Even the various scientific laws are really nothing more very good theories.
There is no "truth" to gravity simply a well documented theory of
gravitational attraction. There is no "proof" to the heliocentric view of
the solar system: simply a theory backed with very good evidence.
Evolution, in this regard, is extremely well documented and supported by
extremely good evidence. Seeding of life on Earth by alien visitors is not.
In other words you can't mix the vernacular and scientific use of the word
"theory" in an argument - it just makes no sense. In vernacular use
"theory" has come closer in meaning to the scientific word "hypothesis".
perhaps because the former is shorter. ;^)
Jim Davis
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From: Schuster, Steven [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 2:00 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Georgia may shun "evolution" in schools
Last time I checked it was still the "Theory of Evolution" not the "Proof of
Evolution"
Does that mean I can teach the "Theory of Alien Planet Seedings" as well?
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From: John Stanley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 1:53 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Georgia may shun "evolution" in schools
Jeez, are they gonna go back to the rule of thumb as well?
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From: Jim Campbell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 1:41 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Georgia may shun "evolution" in schools
I used to live in Georgia. I stress "used to".
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/0104/29curriculum.html
<http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/0104/29curriculum.html>
<http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/0104/29curriculum.html>
- Jim
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