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I think You and I have been around this merry go round before, dont you? lol. Its been proven factual to scientists that are looking to make it factual. Not all scientist agree that is has been proven, or there would be no need for debate in the scientific community.
There is no debate in the scientific community. The debate, as always, is between science and religion.
Why have you ignored what I wrote? Do you understand the difference in meaning of "fact" and "theory" as used by science?
No doubt it's easy if you are Welsh eh Teva? I am I right in thinking that the name means " the Mary church near the hazel trees"?
You are almost right! The village used to be called Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll which means "The Mary church by the pool near the white hazels." In the 19th century, it was given it's present name which translates as "St Mary's church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave." We just call it Llanfair PG....to avoid spitting over everyone.
By using your computer, I suspect you accept quantum physics and information theory.
If you've ever received a flu shot, you also accept evolutionary theory, whether you realize it or not.
Ive never received a flu shot..ok I wont go there,
I quote..Moreover, "fact" doesn't mean "absolute certainty"; - Stephen J. Gould, " Evolution as Fact and Theory"; Discover, May 1981
I didnt say it..to me a fact is something that Cannot be refuted..
You are almost right! The village used to be called Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll which means "The Mary church by the pool near the white hazels." In the 19th century, it was given it's present name which translates as "St Mary's church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave." We just call it Llanfair PG....to avoid spitting over everyone.
Wow. Cool. I thought you had just randomly pressed a lot of keys.
Ive never received a flu shot..ok I wont go there,
I quote..Moreover, "fact" doesn't mean "absolute certainty"; - Stephen J. Gould, " Evolution as Fact and Theory"; Discover, May 1981
I didnt say it..to me a fact is something that Cannot be refuted..
It doesn't matter what "fact" means to you. It matters what "fact" means to science. If you wish to discuss science, it matters that you understand the meaning of scientific terms.
A fact, in science, is a piece of data acquired through observation. It is a fact that, when I turned the ignition key yesterday afternoon, my car started. It is a fact that, every single time I have turned the ignition key, my car has started. It is also a fact that my car is a machine, and as a machine, there may come a time when turning the ignition will not start my car. Thanks to observation (and science), I know what to do in such a case, because the repairing of cars has been observed as factual.
That allele frequency changes over time in a population of organisms (evolution) has also been observed as fact. Since evolution is a natural phenomenon, we can expect it to continue, just as we expect objects to continue to fall to the ground, water to freeze at 32° F, and the sun to radiate heat.
It doesn't matter what "fact" means to you. It matters what "fact" means to science. If you wish to discuss science, it matters that you understand the meaning of scientific terms.
A fact, in science, is a piece of data acquired through observation. It is a fact that, when I turned the ignition key yesterday afternoon, my car started. It is a fact that, every single time I have turned the ignition key, my car has started. It is also a fact that my car is a machine, and as a machine, there may come a time when turning the ignition will not start my car. Thanks to observation (and science), I know what to do in such a case, because the repairing of cars has been observed as factual.
That allele frequency changes over time in a population of organisms (evolution) has also been observed as fact. Since evolution is a natural phenomenon, we can expect it to continue, just as we expect objects to continue to fall to the ground, water to freeze at 32° F, and the sun to radiate heat.
but it does matter to me..its my belief thank you..I was asked why I believed what I did, and as usual my ideas are ponced on..actually lets say my "lack" of ideas.
but it does matter to me..its my belief thank you..I was asked why I believed what I did, and as usual my ideas are ponced on..actually lets say my "lack" of ideas.
I don't think you're understanding me.
Yes, your beliefs are important to you, but if you want to discuss a subject, you must understand the terminology.
I could say that I don't believe in the Christian God because the Christian God is a two-ton gorilla, and gorillas don't grow to that size. Regardless of my belief that God is a two-ton gorilla, I could not have any meaningful discussion about this God because I don't understand the meaning of "Christian God."
You seem to be using the term "fact" improperly as it pertains to science. Therefore, regardless of what you believe a fact to be, any discussion of science would be fruitless and frustrating. Unless, of course, you accept the scientific meaning of "fact" (and probably "theory" as well) and use the term appropriately.
Misuse of these terms is quite common among the general populace, but I don't understand the persistent misapplication of these terms even after they have been explained.
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The village used to be called Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll which means "The Mary church by the pool near the white hazels." In the 19th century, it was given it's present name which translates as "St Mary's church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave." We just call it Llanfair PG....to avoid spitting over everyone.
