theories
Mary E Gates
>>while the theory of evolution exists, it is incorrect. >>Can a theory BE incorrect? I thought a theory was an idea about
something. How can we "prove" evolution or creation? Maybe God's 7 days
of creation took eons of earth time?
How about telling children "I believe this because... Others believe that
because..." We can model our beliefs to our children, but in the long
run it should be their choice what to believe.
Mary Ellen
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Thomas and Nanci Kuykendall
At 03:29 PM 09/07/1999 -0700, you wrote:
Nanci K. in Idaho
>From: Mary E Gates <megates@...>BRAVO!! Well said!! I agree.
>
>>>while the theory of evolution exists, it is incorrect. >>
>
>Can a theory BE incorrect? I thought a theory was an idea about
>something. How can we "prove" evolution or creation? Maybe God's 7 days
>of creation took eons of earth time?
>How about telling children "I believe this because... Others believe that
>because..." We can model our beliefs to our children, but in the long
>run it should be their choice what to believe.
>
>Mary Ellen
Nanci K. in Idaho
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Actually, yes, theories can be proven wrong or correct. Like the theory that
the universe revolves around the earth or that it revolves around the sun.
Neither was proven right or wrong for a long time. Now we know which one was
correct. However, theories on human behavior and development are not so
easily proven.
LouisaM
the universe revolves around the earth or that it revolves around the sun.
Neither was proven right or wrong for a long time. Now we know which one was
correct. However, theories on human behavior and development are not so
easily proven.
LouisaM
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In a message dated 9/8/99 2:55:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time, LouisaEm@...
writes:
science) but never prove them. There are working theories that are accepted
at the time but science never goes so far as to say something is proven.
There are only proofs in math. (At least, this is what every science prof I
ever had taught.)
Elizabeth
writes:
> Actually, yes, theories can be proven wrong or correct. Like the theorythat
>Actually, if we're going to get technical, you can disprove theories (in hard
> the universe revolves around the earth or that it revolves around the sun.
> Neither was proven right or wrong for a long time.
science) but never prove them. There are working theories that are accepted
at the time but science never goes so far as to say something is proven.
There are only proofs in math. (At least, this is what every science prof I
ever had taught.)
Elizabeth
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In a message dated 9/8/99 8:20:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Evalsquid@...
writes:
<< Actually, if we're going to get technical, you can disprove theories (in
hard
science) but never prove them. There are working theories that are accepted
at the time but science never goes so far as to say something is proven.
There are only proofs in math. (At least, this is what every science prof I
ever had taught.)
Elizabeth >>
I've been told this as well. However, since we are now able to see the earth
from space it would be hard to say that the theory that it is round, as
opposed to flat, hasn't been proven. Although I'm sure there would be some
who WOULD say just that. LOL What I mean is that if common sense is applied
to some theories, at least part of the answer would become obvious.
LouisaM
writes:
<< Actually, if we're going to get technical, you can disprove theories (in
hard
science) but never prove them. There are working theories that are accepted
at the time but science never goes so far as to say something is proven.
There are only proofs in math. (At least, this is what every science prof I
ever had taught.)
Elizabeth >>
I've been told this as well. However, since we are now able to see the earth
from space it would be hard to say that the theory that it is round, as
opposed to flat, hasn't been proven. Although I'm sure there would be some
who WOULD say just that. LOL What I mean is that if common sense is applied
to some theories, at least part of the answer would become obvious.
LouisaM
Mary E Gates
>>Actually, yes, theories can be proven wrong or correct.>>But then it wouldn't be a theory anymore, right? (Where are all the
science buffs when we need 'em?)
Mary Ellen
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Cindy Ferguson
Evalsquid@... wrote:
might be called laws. The law of gravity, the laws of thermodynamics,
and the Ideal Gas Law come to mind for me.
BTW there are suppositions in math systems too that are 'known' to
be true but cannot be proven. Godel in his Incompleteness Theorem
showed that for any sufficiently complex system (arithmetic is the
one he chose) there are suppositions which are true but cannot be
proven to be true. It's interesting mind candy, for me at least!
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Cindy Ferguson
crma@...
>I think theories that are 'proven' over time by empirical evidence
> Actually, if we're going to get technical, you can disprove theories (in hard
> science) but never prove them. There are working theories that are accepted
> at the time but science never goes so far as to say something is proven.
> There are only proofs in math. (At least, this is what every science prof I
> ever had taught.)
>
might be called laws. The law of gravity, the laws of thermodynamics,
and the Ideal Gas Law come to mind for me.
BTW there are suppositions in math systems too that are 'known' to
be true but cannot be proven. Godel in his Incompleteness Theorem
showed that for any sufficiently complex system (arithmetic is the
one he chose) there are suppositions which are true but cannot be
proven to be true. It's interesting mind candy, for me at least!
--
Cindy Ferguson
crma@...