Question:
why is evolution still under suspicion? How can it be a LAW and FACT? When will it be a scientific LAW, like the law of Gravity?
A1
2017-01-06 01:35:50 UTC
Come on now evolution is A theory, a very good one too. So was creationism and that went for centuries... (evolution is only a relatively new idea made popular by a man with scarey background)
So evolution theory now stands as how we are here, but never WHY, Where did the building blocks come from? why did they combine to become something greater than their individual units...the sum total being more than the individual parts?? WOW
22 answers:
Smeghead
2017-01-06 02:01:08 UTC
Evolution is NOT under suspicion.



Like so many other people, you misunderstand what a scientific theory is. A theory does not, cannot, and never will become a law. That's not how it works. A theory is an EXPLANATION for observed facts. An explanation is not going to magically turn into a fact. That's nonsense.



The theory of evolution is supported by and explains trillions and trillions of independent observations and facts. It is far more solid and more proven than any other idea in the history of human scientific thought.
?
2017-01-09 02:40:44 UTC
Evolution is not under suspicion by competent biologists. It s rejected by ignorant creationist morons. The evidence for it is so overwhelming that it is a scientific fact. There are still questions about some of its mechanisms, so it will take a long time for it to become a scientific law.
Ricardo
2017-01-06 01:40:59 UTC
When will it be a scientific LAW, like the law of Gravity?



- It is more proven than gravity. Try actual thinking.



So was creationism and that went for centuries



- It is and was a fantasy.



but never WHY,



- Yes, brain dead, that is not part of evolution, that is philosophy where EVERY answer is the right one.



Where did the building blocks come from?



- Look up Abiogenesis, every aspect of it has been proven by the University of Manchester.



why did they combine to become something greater than their individual units.



- Chemistry and reality.
?
2017-01-07 13:47:40 UTC
Evolution is both a fact and a theory



Fact: Evolution DID happen. (This is also the Law of Evolution)



Theory. We have many of these: HOW did evolution happen?



Gravity is also a fact and has 3 theories



Fast: Gravity does exist (This is also the Law of Gravity)



Theory, we currently have 3 of these, Newton's, Einstein's, and quantum mechanical: Why does gravity exist?
Questioner
2017-01-06 20:22:16 UTC
They often claim: “Evolution is just as substantiated as the theory of gravity,” and they like to play on that word “theory.” But, everyone has observed an object falling at 9.8 meters per second squared. On the other hand, no one has observed life come from non-life (chemical evolution), or functional complex design come from non-intelligence, or the supposed common descent of all life. They are failing to differentiate between operational science (such as gravity) and historical science (interpreting evidence from the past). And, by the way, gravity as a scientific concept (an attractive force between two masses) was discovered by Sir Isaac Newton who just so happened to be a creationist. We have no problem with observable repeatable science. Our problem is with the Darwinian story-telling about the past.



Dr. Cornelius Hunter (who has a PhD in Biophysics and Computational Biology) made this comment: “We don’t understand how life could have first evolved, we don’t understand how multicellular organisms could have evolved from unicellular organisms, we don’t understand how identical unconstrained DNA sequences could be conserved in distant species, we don’t understand how shocking differences could have evolved in otherwise similar species, we don’t understand how consciousness could have evolved, we don’t understand how adaptive mechanisms could have evolved, we don’t understand how a thousand and one complex structures, superior to our best military machines, could have evolved, we don’t understand how..., well you get the idea. In light of the scientific evidence, the fact that evolutionists shout down any dissent makes them look more like the Wizard of Oz than sober scientists” (Does the Evidence Support Evolution, or does Evolution Support the Evidence?).



You know: “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. The Great Oz has spoken!”
?
2017-01-12 08:19:54 UTC
The theory of evolution is probably more advanced in truth than the "Law of Gravity", which is still off the books because of problems inherent in dark matter and dark energy. The opposing force of Gravity (has been called Levity) works with the nature of a dispersive particle. Unlike Gravity which attracts according to its kind, (rather than like attracts opposite in electromagnetism) and so the subject of Dark Forces should find an opposing force in opposites.
Who
2017-01-07 18:19:43 UTC
we know gravity exists so its "fact", we do NOT know what causes it



there is no "law" of gravity that explains it

(newtons equations of gravity do not work under ALL situations, only some, so they aint "law", and newton came nowhere near explaining it. All HE said was these are the equations of what will happen to something as a result of gravity)



We have a "theory" that explains it (einstein's)



when does a theory become fact? - whrn the evidence 100% proves it and there is no other theory

problem is - what if the evidence only 99% proves it?

is that fact or not?



Evolution is like that- it 99% proves it - and is getting closer to 100% every year

that is- it aint "under suspicion"
Alan
2017-01-06 22:47:00 UTC
I think that the person who posted the question in such a jumbled manner should just do a google search and a bit of reading. Then they may be able to post a more concise and understandable question. Or find that the reading means they now understand Evolution & Abiogenesis. As a plus they should also understand what a 'Scientific Theory' is.
2017-01-10 16:57:54 UTC
Evolution is not under suspicion by reputable biologists. There are some details to work out before it can become a law of science.
Alexander
2017-01-07 06:40:52 UTC
Evolution is not under suspicion. It is proved fact. There are plenty of fossils showing the way of evolution since origin of bacteria. Besides we have a lot of genetics explorations that give us information about relations between species. Similarities of embryos say that we all have a common ancestor too.
D g
2017-01-07 19:07:17 UTC
Unlike religion science has strict rules.



Something is not a law unless it can be undeniably proven.



Theories are good ideas but cant as yet be proven to the standards of laws.



You should understand the topic before you bash the idea.



In science its encouraged to question theories.



Ask your church leader who created god and see what lame answer you get
Josh
2017-01-07 04:17:52 UTC
Hahaha, this one idiot put down "God is a theory" if its a theory, who wrote the words that ended up in a 2 inch book? As to the question, it was already proven wrong, a scientist thought that meat that had been left outside for a long period could evolve into maggots, but another scientist put the same meat in a tightly sealed jar and left the for a week, and all that had happened was the meat had turned bad. (Drop the mic)
save us
2017-01-12 08:26:22 UTC
Try finding out what the theory of evolution actually says and what it doesn't before you ask such obviously flawed questions. Where the building block of life came from and why they are here are not questions asked by the theory of evolution.
Jeff
2017-02-25 21:17:33 UTC
The theory of evolution needs to stop being so politically correct, scientists need to stop lying and pretending that it's possible for human life to have evolved purely by accident and in only one place on the entire planet. One of two things are certain, either human life evolved from animals in many places on Earth the way animal life evolved or it started in one place as part of someone's plan. Scientists should stop being afraid of being called racist and say that human life didn't evolve solely in Africa.
?
2017-01-06 23:09:53 UTC
Gravity is still a theory despite basic laws being derived from it.
?
2017-01-06 01:38:20 UTC
Scientific laws are for things like physics. Scientific theories like evolution don't operate on that same basis.
Devon
2017-01-07 05:20:58 UTC
It will never be a "law" because it cannot be proven. It can only ever be a theory.
vulcan_alex
2017-01-07 22:23:04 UTC
http://thehappyscientist.com/content/when-does-theory-become-law
?
2017-01-06 04:11:40 UTC
Creationism was never a theory.
Al
2017-01-08 02:17:33 UTC
Your lack of basic understanding of science is astounding.
Jim
2017-01-07 00:20:57 UTC
Actually, creationism (God) and evolution (no God) are both "models". They are not theories, they're 'models'.
Grundoon
2017-01-06 02:23:43 UTC
I love how you ignore reality and lie lie LIE


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