Originally Posted by 2worlds
So I was thinking, people refuse to teach evolution/religious methods of creation of mankind; however, in my science class we were being taught that the big bang created the universe.
So now, if we're allowed to be taught that the big bang created the universe, why wouldn't we be allowed to learn about evolution?
And of course, children could opt out of hte class if it's really THAT offending.
So, should evolution be taught: yes/no?
Isn't it better to ask if students shouldn't be thought religion instead?
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Originally Posted by CMon
It's all about teaching theories, not hard facts. The THEORY of evolution, the THEORY of The Big Bang. Whether to believe in them or not should be the students' own choice, but as long as it isn't presented as confirmed factualities, I see no room for anyone to complain about their kids being taught it.
You're mistaken. Unlike in colloquial usage, the word "theory" in scientific lingo refers to a well-substantiated account of a phenomena.
Evolution is a well-established scientific fact. Theories of evolution are scientific accounts that pertain to it. There is also Germ Theory of Disease. Does that mean the existence of germs or infectious diseases is uncertain? Hardly.
Originally Posted by Odlov
You're mistaken. Unlike in colloquial usage, the word "theory" in scientific lingo refers to a well-substantiated account of a phenomena.
Evolution is a well-established scientific fact. Theories of evolution are scientific accounts that pertain to it. There is also Germ Theory of Disease. Does that mean the existence of germs or infectious diseases is uncertain? Hardly.
Ook.. Then how about the Theory of Our Evolution?
Scientists believe we came from monkeys for our similarities; I do to.
But were not completely certain yet. It remains a theory until completely proven.
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Originally Posted by Tekro
Ook.. Then how about the Theory of Our Evolution?
Scientists believe we came from monkeys for our similarities; I do to.
But were not completely certain yet. It remains a theory until completely proven.
Let me refer you to;
Originally Posted by Gorman
Actually, a scientific theory is fact.
Gravity, disease and evolution are all considered fact.
Wiki even has an article to sort out the confusion.
TL;DR: 'Theory' in science means something different than it does in common speech.
^ Paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould wrote - "Evolution is a theory. It is also a fact. And facts and theories are different things, not rungs in a hierarchy of increasing certainty. Facts are the world's data. Theories are structures of ideas that explain and interpret facts. Facts do not go away when scientists debate rival theories to explain them. Einstein's theory of gravitation replaced Newton's, but apples did not suspend themselves in mid-air, pending the outcome. And humans evolved from ape-like ancestors whether they did so by Darwin's proposed mechanism or by some other yet to be discovered."
You are not mixing Scientific Theory and Scientific Law are you?
You are not mixing Scientific Theory and Scientific Law are you?
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