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8/31/2014 4:28:21 PM
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He's correct in saying that it is a theory but that is the only thing he is correct about. All scientific facts start out as theories. Right now it's the best theory we have to work with and over time we will be able to observe and record this. We still only understand a fraction of this vast universe we find ourselves in.
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  • Let's nip [url=http://notjustatheory.com/]this[/url] in the bud right quick.

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  • At no point was I disputing anything contained in that link. It is still the theory of evolution. The one thing I should have worded differently was that facts start out as hypothesis.

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  • Edited by Xeno Prodigy: 8/31/2014 5:42:26 PM
    Well, you said right now it's the best theory we have. But we can't have another, because the Theory of Evolution is a fact, yes, it can be the only one. Hence my confusion

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  • Yeah I worded that poorly. What I was trying to imply is that we tend to revise theories as our methods and tools of observation evlove and improve.

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  • We tend to tweak laws or hypotheses much more often than we do theories, especially considering that when something is labeled a theory, it has usually been studied enough to be concluded as fact. I see your point though.

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