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Theodoric
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Message 53 of 235 (646898)
01-07-2012 8:19 AM
Reply to: Message 44 by Chuck77
01-07-2012 4:24 AM


Re: What is this?
These are your answers?
What is the problem with the answer?
If someone asked me why History is taught as if it explains the origin of cultures I would answer that it isn't. There is no need for any more explanation
These are questions that are false on their face. They are an attempt at a loaded question, but they are not loaded. If you think these questions are valid how about defending the questions instead of attacking the answers.
As far as this goes i'll assume you know jack squat how to refute any of those question.
The questions assumes things that are not correct or true, there is nothing to refute.
Where is the moderation for this?!
He should be suspended.
I guess this reinforces my comments about your moderation skills that I made on the other thread.
Embarrassed?...You should be
Wow. Too bad this isn't an ironic statement. It should be.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts

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Theodoric
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Message 62 of 235 (646943)
01-07-2012 12:20 PM
Reply to: Message 47 by mike the wiz
01-07-2012 7:33 AM


Re: The tentativity of science
You understood that correctly. I would define the following like this, perhaps examples are better than my attempts to explain it;
Law:
100% of the recorded induction is always confirming evidence.
Theory:
NOT 100% of the recorded induction is always confirming evidence.
Wrong. You really should learn more about science. Theories do not grow up to become laws. A Theory never becomes a law.
quote:
The biggest difference between a law and a theory is that a theory is much more complex and dynamic. A law describes a single action, whereas a theory explains an entire group of related phenomena. And, whereas a law is a postulate that forms the foundation of the scientific method, a theory is the end result of that same process.
A simple analogy can be made using a slingshot and an automobile.
A scientific law is like a slingshot. A slingshot has but one moving part--the rubber band. If you put a rock in it and draw it back, the rock will fly out at a predictable speed, depending upon the distance the band is drawn back.
An automobile has many moving parts, all working in unison to perform the chore of transporting someone from one point to another point. An automobile is a complex piece of machinery. Sometimes, improvements are made to one or more component parts. A new set of spark plugs that are composed of a better alloy that can withstand heat better, for example, might replace the existing set. But the function of the automobile as a whole remains unchanged.
A theory is like the automobile. Components of it can be changed or improved upon, without changing the overall truth of the theory as a whole.
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Theodoric
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Message 143 of 235 (647452)
01-09-2012 5:31 PM
Reply to: Message 63 by mike the wiz
01-07-2012 3:21 PM


Re: The tentativity of science
Please show where I said that a theory will become a law. Please quote.
Lol
Mikey writes:
If all of the available evidence supported evolutio, you would be making a LAW of evolution.
Message 66
Your still saying it after you deny it.

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Message 145 of 235 (647459)
01-09-2012 5:41 PM
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01-09-2012 5:35 PM


Re: The tentativity of science
Well that would be plain silly. If he feel this way then why arent these laws?
1. The Atomic Theory
2. The Theory of Matter and Energy: Conservation of Matter and Energy
3. The Cell Theory
4. The Germ Theory
5. The Theory of Plate Tectonics
To name a few.

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