Science is based on assumptions.

Science is not entirely based on evidence or fact, it is mostly based on assumptions.

Examples:

1. The planets temperature has increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius within the last 100 years. Therefore, Global warming is caused by humans.

2. There are fossils from different periods that look similar. Therefore, they evolved.

3. There is not a lot of evidence to prove Gods existence. Therefore, he does not exist.

What do you think?

Science is not entirely based on evidence or fact, it is mostly based on assumptions.

Examples:

1. The planets temperature has increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius within the last 100 years. Therefore, Global warming is caused by humans.

2. There are fossils from different periods that look similar. Therefore, they evolved.

3. There is not a lot of evidence to prove Gods existence. Therefore, he does not exist.

What do you think?

harashawn

What are you trying to prove?

Science is not entirely based on evidence or fact, it is mostly based on assumptions.

Examples:

1. The planets temperature has increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius within the last 100 years. Therefore, Global warming is caused by humans.

2. There are fossils from different periods that look similar. Therefore, they evolved.

3. There is not a lot of evidence to prove Gods existence. Therefore, he does not exist.

What do you think?

harashawn

fail

Science is not entirely based on evidence or fact, it is mostly based on assumptions.

Examples:

1. The planets temperature has increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius within the last 100 years. Therefore, Global warming is caused by humans.

2. There are fossils from different periods that look similar. Therefore, they evolved.

3. There is not a lot of evidence to prove Gods existence. Therefore, he does not exist.

What do you think?

harashawn

Show me where credited scientists have said God Doesn't Exist, and called it fact.

Show me where credited scientists have said God Doesn't Exist, and called it fact.

gamer_marrik

This is the only assumption made.

Oh noo. This isn't going to end well. I agree with the Topic Creator to a point. Atheist Vs Theist.....agian,uggh

Ima turn on my flame shield

Flame Shield! Activate!!

show me a fact and I'll show you how your senses can lie to you.Hewkii

A fact:

I am sitting in a house right now.

I am sitting in a house right now.

harashawn

that's assuming your eyes are correct, your sense of touch and the like is correct and that you aren't a brain floating in a jar. ad infinitum.

Science is not entirely based on evidence or fact, it is mostly based on assumptions.

Examples:

1. The planets temperature has increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius within the last 100 years. Therefore, Global warming is caused by humans.

2. There are fossils from different periods that look similar. Therefore, they evolved.

3. There is not a lot of evidence to prove Gods existence. Therefore, he does not exist.

What do you think?

harashawn

1. We can't be 100% sure, but 0.6 degrees quite huge.

2. If you understood anything about fossils/biology in general you'd remove this right now.

3. Science doesn't seek to prove or disprove God. What you're talking about is rationalism.

Science is based on facts, evidence and logic. Try and base a single paper on even a few assumptions and then submit it for peer-review...get ready to get your balls chopped off.

Science is not entirely based on evidence or fact, it is mostly based on assumptions.

Examples:

1. The planets temperature has increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius within the last 100 years. Therefore, Global warming is caused by humans.

If you think that's all the proof of global warming, you're wrong.

2. There are fossils from different periods that look similar. Therefore, they evolved.

If you think that's all the evidence of evolution, you're wrong.

3. There is not a lot of evidence to prove Gods existence. Therefore, he does not exist.

If you think that there's any proof of god, or that scientists think he definetly doesn't exist, you're wrong.

What do you think?

harashawn

Truth is in bold.

Science is not entirely based on evidence or fact, it is mostly based on assumptions.

Examples:

1. The planets temperature has increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius within the last 100 years. Therefore, Global warming is caused by humans.

2. There are fossils from different periods that look similar. Therefore, they evolved.

3. There is not a lot of evidence to prove Gods existence. Therefore, he does not exist.

What do you think?

harashawn

I think that you have some fundamental misconceptions about evolution and science. Since when did science ever examine the supernatural?

So science is wrong in general. Someone should let the modern world know. Toss those computers out!

Anyway I don't see many if any real scientists arguing #3 from a scientific standpoint. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence" is a pretty long held concept in the study of history and science.

The Scientific Method:

1. Scientist sees phenomenon not explained by a current theory

2. Scientist formulates hypothesis (assumption) on what he sees

3. That assumption is tested and either continually verified, keeping the theory or only slightly modifying it, or it is falsified and thrown out.

4. Rinse and repeat.

In a way, you're correct that all science is based on assumption. But, you left out the most important part of it, that it is continually tested and revised until it becomes a scientifically accepted fact (see: Evolution).

Also, I'd be wary about attacking science. Pretty much all modern marvels were made thanks to discoveries in science, so you're essentially throwing stones in a glass house.

that it is continually tested and revised until it becomes a scientifically accepted fact (see: Evolution).

Also, I'd be wary about attacking science. Pretty much all modern marvels were made thanks to discoveries in science, so you're essentially throwing stones in a glass house.

metroidfood

You can't test the theory of evolution.

A lot of scientific "discoveries" come from something that certain cultures already know.

Example:

Most "modern" medicine.

[QUOTE="metroidfood"]that it is continually tested and revised until it becomes a scientifically accepted fact (see: Evolution).

Also, I'd be wary about attacking science. Pretty much all modern marvels were made thanks to discoveries in science, so you're essentially throwing stones in a glass house.

harashawn

You can't test the theory of evolution.

A lot of scientific "discoveries" come from something that certain cultures already know.

Example:

Most "modern" medicine.

You can't test the whole timeline of evolution directly because it happened over 4.5 billion years.

Evolution however has been observed. Many, many times.

Also, you seem to use the word theory as if it was nothing more than an educated guess/hunch...which is COMPLETELY wrong.

[QUOTE="metroidfood"]that it is continually tested and revised until it becomes a scientifically accepted fact (see: Evolution).

Also, I'd be wary about attacking science. Pretty much all modern marvels were made thanks to discoveries in science, so you're essentially throwing stones in a glass house.

harashawn

You can't test the theory of evolution.

A lot of scientific "discoveries" come from something that certain cultures already know.

Example:

Most "modern" medicine.

Evolution however has been observed. Many, many times.

the_one34

Someone sat on a rock watching animals reproduce for millions of years?

Someone sat on a rock watching animals reproduce for millions of years?

harashawn

yeah. like Plate Tectonics.

Evolution however has been observed. Many, many times.

harashawn

Oh, you probably think evolution means bacteria giving birth to a mouse, or something of the sort?

Don't they teach you anything at school?

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-speciation.html

Also, we have seen bacteria evolving the ability to digest NYLON, a substance artificially synthesised in 1935.

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

Evolution however has been observed. Many, many times.

harashawn

Someone sat on a rock watching animals reproduce for millions of years?

Also, we have seen bacteria evolving the ability to digest NYLON, a substance artificially synthesised in 1935.

the_one34

dude... raining on my parade

[QUOTE="harashawn"][QUOTE="the_one34"]

Evolution however has been observed. Many, many times.

p2rus

Someone sat on a rock watching animals reproduce for millions of years?

Beat you to it!

[QUOTE="p2rus"][QUOTE="harashawn"][QUOTE="the_one34"]

Evolution however has been observed. Many, many times.

the_one34

Someone sat on a rock watching animals reproduce for millions of years?

Beat you to it!

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

Also, we have seen bacteria evolving the ability to digest NYLON, a substance artificially synthesised in 1935.

p2rus

dude... raining on my parade

That made me chuckle.

Oh, you probably think evolution means bacteria giving birth to a mouse, or something of the sort?

Don't they teach you anything at school?

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-speciation.html

Also, we have seen bacteria evolving the ability to digest NYLON, a substance artificially synthesised in 1935.

the_one34

I know what evolution is about.

I don't believe every single thing an "expert" says is true.

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

Evolution however has been observed. Many, many times.

harashawn

Someone sat on a rock watching animals reproduce for millions of years?

No, but scientists have bred generations of bacteria and plants over many years in order to see them adapt new traits.

E. Coli Experiment

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

Oh, you probably think evolution means bacteria giving birth to a mouse, or something of the sort?

Don't they teach you anything at school?

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-speciation.html

Also, we have seen bacteria evolving the ability to digest NYLON, a substance artificially synthesised in 1935.

harashawn

I know what evolution is about.

I don't believe every single thing an "expert" says is true.

Those weren't said by an expert.

They were said by many experts, in the peer review community. You don't get much better than that.

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

Evolution however has been observed. Many, many times.

harashawn

Someone sat on a rock watching animals reproduce for millions of years?

So, Im wondering how hard do you plan on failing.

I know what evolution is about.

I don't believe every single thing an "expert" says is true.

harashawn

Science is not entirely based on evidence or fact, it is mostly based on assumptions.

Examples:

1. The planets temperature has increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius within the last 100 years. Therefore, Global warming is caused by humans.

2. There are fossils from different periods that look similar. Therefore, they evolved.

3. There is not a lot of evidence to prove Gods existence. Therefore, he does not exist.

What do you think?

harashawn

I agree.

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

Oh, you probably think evolution means bacteria giving birth to a mouse, or something of the sort?

Don't they teach you anything at school?

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-speciation.html

Also, we have seen bacteria evolving the ability to digest NYLON, a substance artificially synthesised in 1935.

harashawn

I know what evolution is about.

I don't believe every single thing an "expert" says is true.

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

Oh, you probably think evolution means bacteria giving birth to a mouse, or something of the sort?

Don't they teach you anything at school?

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-speciation.html

Also, we have seen bacteria evolving the ability to digest NYLON, a substance artificially synthesised in 1935.

harashawn

I know what evolution is about.

I don't believe every single thing an "expert" says is true.

Then you're lucky that you have internet access. You can look up the evidence and other expert's testimonies in order to further the understanding you have of the topic.

However, from your original post it seems you're not taking advantage of this amazing resource.

Yea they make assumptions and then try to prove them with evidence. I guess you failed every science class you've entered topic creator. It's usually in your first chapter where you learn about the scientific method.Pittfan666

And apparently those who voted "no", failed their science classes too.

I don't understand why people with such little scientific knowledge insist on criticising concepts they barely even understand. I was taught to keep my mouth shut in discussions where I didn't know crap about!the_one34

Because I don't agree with these "experts" you just assume I know nothing about what they say.

Hey Hey, I've got a Scientific Fact for you. If I drop a Rock over your head preferably a big one and you dont move it will hit your head.lucky326

What are you talking about? That's only based on the THEORY of gravity, it's not actually a fact. :P

[QUOTE="Pittfan666"]Yea they make assumptions and then try to prove them with evidence. I guess you failed every science class you've entered topic creator. It's usually in your first chapter where you learn about the scientific method.cyberdarkkid

And apparently those who voted "no", failed their science classes too.

I knowz. What's gravities?

[QUOTE="the_one34"]I don't understand why people with such little scientific knowledge insist on criticising concepts they barely even understand. I was taught to keep my mouth shut in discussions where I didn't know crap about!harashawn

Because I don't agree with these "experts" you just assume I know nothing about what they say.

But why don't you agree even though there is a HUGE ammount of evidence? Can you refute the evidence at all? Or d you just choose not to...believe it?