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Topic	Do you believe in the theory of evolution?
Fam_Fam 08/30/17 9:42:20 PM #14:	K181 posted... Fam_Fam posted... K181 posted... I'm hesitant to say "believe," as that would imply there's some form of leap of faith involved. People don't ask others if they believe in gravity, after all. It's a scientific fact, the processes behind which are where the study gets interesting. no Yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_as_fact_and_theory He describes fact in science as meaning data, not absolute certainty* but "confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent"* This is changing the meaning of fact to mean something very, very likely. This is not the actual meaning of fact. I would argue that a fact is something that is 100% true. <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:885749903] in Do you bel... [t:75725397]...</cite> <quote><cite>K181 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote><cite>K181 posted...</cite> <quote>I'm hesitant to say "believe," as that would imply there's some form of leap of faith involved. People don't ask others if they believe in gravity, after all. It's a scientific fact, the processes behind which are where the study gets interesting.</quote> no</quote> Yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_as_fact_and_theory</quote> He describes fact in science as meaning data, not absolute certainty but "confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent" This is changing the meaning of fact to mean something very, very likely. This is not the actual meaning of fact. I would argue that a fact is something that is 100% true.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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