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Jim Davis wrote:
> In science there are never any "proofs" - it's not a zero-sum game.
>
>
> 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?
>
> _____
>
> 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?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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> _____
> _____
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