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Originally Posted by OneofOne  Sorry but you are wrong. A theory is just that - a best guess. Regardless if we are talking about the theory of gravity (something we all accept) or the theory of evolution (something not everyone agrees with).
As per science, a theory is our attempt at explaining something we can't prove. However, to be an actual theory it has to be testable and make (accurate) predictions. We even have different theories for the same stuff, but we can't discard them because they are all testable and all make accurate predictions. But they can't all be correct, as they contradict each other at different levels. (Science is interesting, you should get your "learn on" sometime)
Science isn't very good at "proving" anything, but it is great at DISproving ideas. If you want "proof" you hit up mathematicians and philosophers.
Sorry, but it really bothers me when people don't understand what a "theory" actually is, and what "proof" actually is. Any real scientist has long removed the word "proof" and "prove" from their vocabulary. |
I'll be the first to admit I am no scientist, so here is a quick question for you. Speaking strictly about the origin of life, how does science come up with a "testable" theory of such a thing? We obviously haven't found a way to recreate life, so are the "theories" about the origin of life not really scientific?
