Evolution

Someone told me that a theory was one man's view on what he thinks facts are (on the internet no less, can you imagine?!), and then proceeded to tell me to get an education before criticizing "other's education levels"

The following was my response, unedited:


This is so wrong I feel like I'm being trolled, but I'll use this very common religious straw man grunting to illustrate what the problem is.

A theory is in no way one man's view of what might be fact.

Facts are agreed-upon observed occurrences. Theories are used to explain what facts are, why facts happen, and make predictions concerning facts.

Theories are rigorously tested, and while being potentially falsifiable, have never been proven wrong. Can be, haven't. It's because of this that one man alone cannot craft an entire theory

The predictions made by theories are used in science every single day, across the Earth and in space. There are thousands of practical aspects to the theory of evolution: genetic drift, part of evolution, helps us craft immunization regimens which are proven to reduce things like epidemic levels of influenza.

The concept of change over time allows us to ascertain what kind of strata certain fossils will be found in. Combined with continental drift theory, we can know exactly where to look to find intermediate species, which is exactly how ambulocetus natans—the missing link between land animals and whales—was discovered.

In closing, try to get rid of your ignorance, PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF YOUR GOD, TRY!




It felt really really good to write this, even with the punctuation error.


I regret nothing.