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Refined is probably a better word for it (though some can be overturned) gban007 Send a noteboard - 09/06/2015 08:47:22 AM

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The exact date of the last common ancestor humans and chimps had is in question but the fact that we had on is not. Our understanding of the sun and how it works changes with time but we no it exist. The evidence that stars are really distant suns is really no stronger than the evidence that species changed and evolved over time or that the started with simple and moved to more complex. If you want to believe evolution was guided by god there is no way to prove a negative but don't doubt it happened.

I accept evolution as a fact and theory, but quite like the following quote on scientific facts:

'A fact is a hypothesis that is so firmly supported by evidence that we assume it is true, and act as if it were true'

It shows that science remains open minded, it will treat it as true, until such time as evidence comes up to suggest otherwise.

It does mean though that I think people should be wary of treating any scientific facts / theories as absolute, unchanging truth, as that isn't the case, and could create doubt in science if they see things change (such as some reactions to reclassifying Pluto as no longer being a Planet, after so long being taught that there are nine Planets in our solar system).

Talking to my wife, we came to a landing that when teaching science, then there is only place for the theory of evolution, but that there could (should?) be religious studies available as well (unbiased / covering a number of major religions) that can go through the different beliefs around creation etc, as creation science and most similar ideas have originated out of religious ideals, even if they are not limited to such.

I found the following links today that I thought have some interesting information about these sorts of discussions:

http://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/0_0_0/howscienceworks_20

http://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/0_0_0/sciencetoolkit_06


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Can liberals all stop their posturing about adhering to science? Cannoli - 05/06/2015 12:04:13 AM 1394 Views
It's not really a difficult concept to understand, man beetnemesis - 05/06/2015 02:23:34 PM 803 Views
Re: It's not really a difficult concept to understand, man Cannoli - 05/06/2015 09:05:03 PM 818 Views
It's so difficult to parse out your trolling sometimes beetnemesis - 07/06/2015 02:37:11 PM 812 Views
Some people feel like they are women, though born as men. So they take steps to live The Shrike - 05/06/2015 04:47:14 PM 800 Views
The issue is science, and you respond with ...feelings? The point called, and it misses you too. Cannoli - 05/06/2015 09:31:09 PM 825 Views
Are you seriously claiming your post is motivated by science? Legolas - 05/06/2015 10:39:01 PM 669 Views
No, by hypocrites citing science as a trump card when it suits them & ignoring it on other issues Cannoli - 06/06/2015 12:33:53 AM 814 Views
If you want to accuse liberals of ignoring science there so many better examples random thoughts - 09/06/2015 04:35:58 PM 811 Views
Your views may be the norm now. But not for long The Shrike - 08/06/2015 08:09:41 PM 804 Views
I agree with you in theory random thoughts - 05/06/2015 09:43:43 PM 688 Views
I think it's okay to be weirded out by it Tom - 08/06/2015 10:28:02 PM 817 Views
gender issues aside the evidence of evolution is undeniable to the extreme random thoughts - 05/06/2015 08:37:37 PM 682 Views
Well then why do scientists feel the need to make up their own fake evidence? Cannoli - 05/06/2015 09:16:40 PM 728 Views
The specifics and our understanding always changes random thoughts - 05/06/2015 09:50:39 PM 732 Views
"A better fit" doesn't sound much like testable hypotheses and observable data Cannoli - 06/06/2015 12:38:49 AM 872 Views
Science and absolute, unquestioned fact... gban007 - 06/06/2015 11:16:10 AM 765 Views
The theory is refined that is all random thoughts - 08/06/2015 07:11:40 PM 724 Views
Refined is probably a better word for it (though some can be overturned) gban007 - 09/06/2015 08:47:22 AM 722 Views
We can find Naederthal DNA in modern humans random thoughts - 08/06/2015 07:01:01 PM 673 Views
I am 3% Neanderthal! My 23andMe Test told me so!! *NM* The Shrike - 08/06/2015 08:07:35 PM 381 Views
If thought about doing that random thoughts - 09/06/2015 02:31:11 PM 674 Views
We share 1/3 of the DNA of flowers. Where are those in our ancestral tree? Cannoli - 09/06/2015 02:20:46 PM 703 Views
Of course they are in our family tree random thoughts - 09/06/2015 02:39:18 PM 707 Views
Re: Of course they are in our family tree Cannoli - 13/06/2015 05:29:16 PM 664 Views
Americas (Christian?!) "accepted religious standards" can and have been changed to vindicate robbers Joel - 15/06/2015 03:37:12 AM 681 Views
So? My point is that liberals would not allow you to teach that in a public school Cannoli - 15/06/2015 01:43:43 PM 616 Views
Liberals consistently teach that in schools, despite conservatives calling it “revisionist history” Joel - 17/06/2015 10:00:48 AM 732 Views
The problem with the "there can not spontanous life" argument is random thoughts - 15/06/2015 02:29:06 PM 668 Views
"when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth" Joel - 17/06/2015 10:02:00 AM 700 Views
will since omnipotent beings are ut side the realm of the possible we can eliminate that random thoughts - 17/06/2015 05:45:36 PM 753 Views
Who says omnipotent beings are outside the realm of possibility? Joel - 20/06/2015 03:59:44 AM 810 Views
You can always find unaswered question in science but that gives no weight to religion random thoughts - 22/06/2015 01:52:25 PM 683 Views
Not unanswered, unanswerABLE: Huge qualitative difference Joel - 24/06/2015 04:43:54 AM 716 Views
...I'm confused, are you claiming that no real fossils have been found? beetnemesis - 07/06/2015 02:41:12 PM 696 Views
And they prove what, exactly? Cannoli - 07/06/2015 11:24:43 PM 815 Views
Er, well yeah, that's the point- Scientific knowledge keeps growing and challenging itself beetnemesis - 08/06/2015 02:58:26 PM 754 Views
It's not at all the same. Cannoli - 09/06/2015 02:53:06 PM 713 Views
Dude, you're monologuing like a supervillain and going off on insane tangents. beetnemesis - 09/06/2015 03:27:37 PM 836 Views
In fact, fossils are not even necessary sometimes -- we can see it over the course of generations moondog - 08/06/2015 09:06:23 PM 750 Views
That's not evolution, idiot. Cannoli - 09/06/2015 02:31:27 PM 696 Views
um, that's actually EXACTLY how natural selection works, thanks for arguing my point so nicely moondog - 10/06/2015 12:19:32 AM 691 Views
They're not changing. Same species, same characteristics. We're just finding different proportions. Cannoli - 13/06/2015 05:35:09 PM 636 Views
"It's not like they are going to run into difficulties later in life"? Seriously? Joel - 15/06/2015 03:36:42 AM 645 Views
Re: "It's not like they are going to run into difficulties later in life"? Seriously? Cannoli - 15/06/2015 02:23:36 PM 698 Views
Thermodynamics only applies to the concrete, not the abstract Joel - 17/06/2015 10:03:18 AM 689 Views
I would not have expected to see you adhere to a scientist position Tom - 07/06/2015 03:06:11 AM 757 Views
I am not; I am criticizing the people who apply it inconsistently Cannoli - 07/06/2015 11:14:05 PM 793 Views
Perhaps she does not believe in hell The Shrike - 08/06/2015 12:55:50 PM 625 Views
You are confusing science and scientism Tom - 08/06/2015 10:15:57 PM 680 Views
For what it is worth, I have encountered many people who satisfy those stated "scientism" criteria Joel - 15/06/2015 03:37:36 AM 652 Views
can republicans stop their posturing about adhering to morality? moondog - 08/06/2015 09:17:16 PM 727 Views
My own homosexual inclinations would not constitute hypocrisy in opposing deviant behavior Cannoli - 09/06/2015 02:14:56 PM 723 Views
at least you're finally open about your homosexual attraction to the former Bruce Jenner... moondog - 10/06/2015 12:05:10 AM 835 Views
"… in the latter times some shall depart from the faith… speaking lies in hypocrisy…" Joel - 15/06/2015 03:36:08 AM 776 Views
See - more liberal doublespeak Cannoli - 15/06/2015 03:30:57 PM 743 Views
“Who are you calling, ‘you people’?! ” Joel - 17/06/2015 10:08:32 AM 675 Views
Some other stuff Cannoli - 15/06/2015 03:45:59 PM 758 Views
See what you (and the devil, of course) made me do? Joel - 17/06/2015 10:16:35 AM 763 Views
Good luck with that; (at least) two beloved long time RAFOlk are post-medically transgendered Joel - 15/06/2015 03:34:33 AM 589 Views
I find this entire discussion absolutely hilarious. TyrReborn - 15/06/2015 04:19:31 PM 596 Views
well I am sucb a died in the wool liberal I just cant help myself random thoughts - 15/06/2015 06:25:57 PM 586 Views
Yeah, you're to the Left of Trotsky. *NM* Tom - 15/06/2015 07:31:28 PM 348 Views
...what? Attacking points is pretty much what debate IS. beetnemesis - 16/06/2015 04:29:05 AM 673 Views
No... TyrReborn - 17/06/2015 08:00:57 PM 647 Views
OK? beetnemesis - 18/06/2015 04:03:32 AM 679 Views
duplicate post, ignore *NM* beetnemesis - 18/06/2015 04:03:47 AM 435 Views
Oh, I'm sorry. TyrReborn - 18/06/2015 09:05:42 PM 748 Views
A thesis delayed till the SECOND paragraph is, at best, misplaced Joel - 20/06/2015 09:37:36 AM 725 Views
Bah, damn you for good points! TyrReborn - 21/06/2015 09:33:49 PM 734 Views
Oh, man, been there, done that, got the T-shirt Joel - 22/06/2015 01:26:13 AM 678 Views
Heheh, thank you for understanding. TyrReborn - 22/06/2015 09:23:11 PM 654 Views
Shh, saying things like that will sacrifice all your credibility Joel - 24/06/2015 04:40:45 AM 687 Views
The really fun part is when grammatical gender doesn't match the sex even for humans. Legolas - 22/06/2015 10:30:33 PM 633 Views
"Mädchen" was my initial reference, changed because I think Spanish more accessible to Americans Joel - 24/06/2015 04:42:37 AM 726 Views
Re: Oh, I'm sorry. beetnemesis - 20/06/2015 04:44:24 PM 826 Views
You're missing my whole issue with labeling. TyrReborn - 21/06/2015 09:32:36 PM 739 Views
Had this post been the thread-starter it would have drawn far fewer complaints Joel - 24/06/2015 04:41:06 AM 1012 Views
The sheer brazenness of the "calling bigots 'bigots' is offensive" "defense" continually amazes me Joel - 20/06/2015 04:03:46 AM 942 Views
This might be a complete non-sequitur, but... Legolas - 21/06/2015 10:38:19 PM 607 Views
I'm a hardcore lurker... TyrReborn - 22/06/2015 09:26:59 PM 573 Views
Cool. Legolas - 22/06/2015 10:14:45 PM 667 Views
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JFfN5pKzFU *NM* Dion - 15/06/2015 05:01:30 PM 350 Views
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