In stating that you are completely incorrect, and further bolstering that you don't understand what the word theory means in this context or that the Theory of Evolution is a theory that explains how the real factual phenomenon known as evolution occurs.

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentor...ic_method2.gif

That outlines the scientific method. Step one is ask a question. You seem to think in the theory of evolution the question is "Does evolution occur?" when in fact the question is "HOW does evolution occur?"

Are you asking me for human features that evolved from another species? Or are you asking for human features that have evolved significantly from the start of the human species to today?

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Theories change. Which is why they aren't definitive facts. Similar, but to say a Theory = Fact is completely wrong. Show me a source that says a Theory is a fact. A Theory is similar to a general overview so all the facts used in them remain facts but don't make the theory a fact. Just a stronger argument.

And the latter please. Human features that have evolved from the start of human species to today. As this would be more obseravle and reliable.


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I never said theory = fact, so you'd have to talk to whoever did. What I said is evolution is a theory and a fact.

As for the latter, I'm not a biologist, however some people on here are, so I'll see if someone else can help you, in the meantime I'll see if I can come up with anything.

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You are the only one perpetuating this "theory is a fact" notion. It isn't. We know it isn't. It never was supposed to be. You have already quoted a definition that says a theory is never a fact, why is this still an issue?

And yet, contradictorily, you correctly understand a theory is an explanation of facts.

I'm amazed your mind makes sense to you. Unless you're just a good troll.

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body hair, different colored eyes and skin, immunities, etc.

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If I'm not mistaken you were one to agree with this 'Theory is a Fact' implementation. However I am not sure and I'm not going to review every comment made.

I made a simple comment. A Theory is not a fact. You disagreed strongly and this is why the discussion is taking place.

And the thing is all of these can be explained in with other reasons as well.

However I didn't think eye colour was one. What makes you say that eye colour has evolved?

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Should we not be teaching the theory of gravity either?

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Where did teaching come into this? Are you assuming that we only learn factual knowledge?

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Ok, I was off base in that our discussion is about the facts of evolution rather than the teaching of it. Still, just because it's a "theory" does not make it less credible. The vast majority of scientists accept the concept of evolution as a fact - there is no debate in the scientific community over evolution. There's a debate over the role of various mechanisms - mutations, natural selection, genetic drift, etc - and the role that they play, but there is no debate about whether evolution occurs.

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Actually, I'm pretty sure it was this idiotic comment

That started this whole thing. The whole thing is pretty moronic but I bolded the dumbest of the claims you made in this post.

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And when did I say the Evolution wasn't credible?

An ostrich's eye is bigger that its brain. This can be proven time and time again. No one can logically debate it. It is therefore a fact.

The Theory of Evolution (How humans have come to be) is not a fact. It has convincing logcial facts and hypothesis. However it in itself can't be proven totally correct. Scientists still disagree and can find other explanations to contradict it.

Now I'm not saying it is wrong. And that it shouldn't be taught. But it shouldn't be seen as a fact since it simply isn't. Theories consistently change. Facts don't

See the difference.

Anyways it's quite obvious that you're not going to change and either am I. So we might as well drop it. Especially since no one has shown me how it is a fact. (Excluding Nikias)

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Stopped reading here. The theory of evolution is not the theory of how humans came to be, it's the theory of how humans evolved. That humans evolved is a fact.

It seems to just not get through your incredibly thick skull no matter how many times it's repeated, but I'll try again.

EVOLUTION IS A FACT. THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION IS A THEORY AS TO HOW EVOLUTION OCCURS, NOT IF IT OCCURS.

The part that changes is our understanding of how evolution occurs. The fact that evolution does occur has never changed.

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you are still not understanding what the word "theory" means in science and that it simply cannot be called a "fact" by definition.

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"Scientists most often use the word "fact" to describe an observation. But scientists can also use fact to mean something that has been tested or observed so many times that there is no longer a compelling reason to keep testing or looking for examples. The occurrence of evolution in this sense is fact. Scientists no longer question whether descent with modification occurred because the evidence is so strong."

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Regarding evolution that has occurred within the species Homo sapiens since its emergence, archaic Homo sapiens had thicker skulls, no prominent chin, more prominent brow ridges, and slightly higher body mass.

Not so much.

The mutation for blue eyes first appeared only 6000-10000 years ago (for comparison, Homo sapiens has been around for 250000-400000 years). If I remember correctly, this determination was based on mtDNA studies.

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I would like to see you quote me saying that.

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It wasn't a bad article I will admit, but it didn't all make sense. Far too many claims with little back up. Though I have to appreciate it isn't a science journal as such.

How do we know what eye colours our ancestors had? As scientists still don't even know which genes are responsible for eye colour and what not. So DNA testing wouldn't really work well. Don't worry these aren't rhetorical questions this is something I'd actually like to know.

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they do know what eye color our ancestors had and what genes are responsible. in fact, all that information can be found in that article you refused to understand. you must be a troll.

I didn't ask if they knew. I asked how they knew. And they don't know all the specific genes which are responsible. They just know it's a mix of genes one which they assume is oculocutaneous albinism 2; which come in many different varieties.

Like I said. How do they know that our ancestors only had brown eyes to begin with?

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