scientific theories taught as factual

According to Dictionary.com:

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trans·mute
-verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -mut·ed, -mut·ing. to change from one nature, substance, form, or condition into another; transform.

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[Origin: 1400-50; late ME < L trnsmtre to shift, equiv. to trns- trans- + mtre to change.]

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A transmutation is a change - not necessarily the magical ape-to-man-right-before-your-eyes change that you're demanding to see, just a change. There is nothing in the word to suggest it can't refer to change from one generation to the next - and I think I've been very clear that we are only talking about changes from one generation to the next.Why are you still avoiding the simple question? What prevents the changes from accumulating?

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“If you had half a brain, wouldn't you have realized after the second time, that it was you, not God?” -- riVeRraT“The endearing controvertist! One needs to become acute in the ploys of his kind.” -- ThreeDogs

Not at all. I couldn't care less whether evolution is true or false, any more than I could care less whether it's possible to walk from British Columbia to Newfoundland. I don't "want to believe" anything.All I'm asking (still) is for any kind of evidence that a walk to the corner store can't be extended to a walk across the country. All I'm asking is for any kind of evidence that the difference between you and your father can't be extended to the difference between you and Lucy.If you can produce such evidence, I'll be only too glad to accept it. You're the one who claims such an obstacle exists. The onus is on you to show that it does.Edited by Ringo, : Spelkling.

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“If you had half a brain, wouldn't you have realized after the second time, that it was you, not God?” -- riVeRraT“The endearing controvertist! One needs to become acute in the ploys of his kind.” -- ThreeDogs

Oh come on. Transmute is the verb, transmutation is the noun. The meaning doesn't change. There is nothing in the definition of either word that requires the change to happen magically before your eyes. I don't think you've been accused of anything. I mentioned that you demonstrate an inability to debate in good faith. You continue to do so.Still waiting for you to show us that barrier.

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“If you had half a brain, wouldn't you have realized after the second time, that it was you, not God?” -- riVeRraT“The endearing controvertist! One needs to become acute in the ploys of his kind.” -- ThreeDogs

As I said, I'm not trying to convince you of anything. I'm just helping you show the readers how utterly bankrupt your position is. Irrelevant. It only has to be possible for one to be possible. Just like evolution only has to happen once. There's no "statement" there. It's a question. You claim there's a barrier. I'm saying, "Show me." Of course I did. I said, "Show me the barrier." The barrier would be evidence. Your lame-assed "reasons" have no value whatsoever. I most certainly have not. All I've done is ask for evidence that it's impossible. Thank you. You could have admitted that right from the beginning and saved a lot of wear and tear on my keyboard.

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“If you had half a brain, wouldn't you have realized after the second time, that it was you, not God?” -- riVeRraT“The endearing controvertist! One needs to become acute in the ploys of his kind.” -- ThreeDogs

No I didn't.I asked you to show that it's impossible - that there's a barrier. When did I ever ask you to believe anything? You're welcome to believe that it isn't possible. I think I've told you that I couldn't possibly care less what you believe.This is a science forum and I asked you to show why it isn't possible.

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“If you had half a brain, wouldn't you have realized after the second time, that it was you, not God?” -- riVeRraT (see context here)“The endearing controvertist! One needs to become acute in the ploys of his kind.” -- ThreeDogs

Of course there is. Going back to the analogy, I'm asking you to prove I can't walk from coast to coast. I'm not asking you to prove I didn't do it.Whether it happened or not is completely irrelevant to the question.

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“If you had half a brain, wouldn't you have realized after the second time, that it was you, not God?” -- riVeRraT (see context here)“The endearing controvertist! One needs to become acute in the ploys of his kind.” -- ThreeDogs