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Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

Science involves observations, theory, design, testing and predictable outcomes. How does one design test and observe evolution? If the latter is as ubiquitous as Darwin suggested, we should have many transitional species that can be observed in the immediate past not just "long ago and far away". Where for example, are the remains of "mutated" apes that have failed to propagate? All we have is some dubious fossils, the false claim about peppered moths and where bones found far apart, are assumed to be from the one individual (e.g pitdown man). For macro evolutionists there is only ‘one game in town’ to explain the new information which their theory requires—mutations. Even then we have two competing theories one of gradual changes over time and SJ Gould's punctuated equilibrium, the sudden appearance of unexplained species. These are accidental mistakes as the genetic (DNA) information (the coded set of instructions which is the ‘recipe’ or ‘blueprint’ specifying the construction and operation of any creature) is copied from one generation to the next. An analogy: new computer programs do not arise from old computer programs by copying errors. Instead, the resulting program usually jams. However, some evolutionists believe that occasionally, a ‘good’ mutation will occur which will be favoured by selection and will allow that creature to progress along its evolutionary pathway to something completely different.Evolution therefore is certainly not a given and certainly not "childishly simple" as Dawkins would have us believe.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

HA HA you are absolutely right! I'm SURE none of them witnessed evolution. "Never will the doctrine of spontaneous generation recover from the mortal blow struck by this simple experiment." Louis Pasteur- he was WRONG! It is dead, but the foolish evolutionists treat it as it is still right. Making daughters of its flawed, and retarded theory- Abiogenesis.Abiogenesis and spontaneous generation is one and the same.. Evolutionist need to let go of their fairy tales of molecules being the building blocks of life. ''Scientists not only have been unable to find a single undisputed link that clearly connects two of the hundreds of major family groups, but they have not even been able to produce a plausible starting point for their hypothetical evolutionary chain'' (Shapiro, 1986) Scientists know little in these regards, but behave as if it is fact. The only giver of life is GOD! not a bunch of molecules dancing around in a magical dance to create life. Showing abiogenesis and spontaneous generation disproves Evolution because it is based on the premise that God did not make the Universe. Saying abiogenesis and spontaneous generation or any other of ''science's'' witchraft and magical hypotheses is irrelevant to evoultion is saying the ''creationists are right, but I DID come from an ape.'' The theory of evolution is nothing but a masonic doctrine of man progressing (evolving) until he becomes perfect (god-like) which lead to the belief of the black man being sub-human and asians being more advanced. This theory scientists see as fact Evolution lead to more preposterous and supernatural implications the fools who think they are wise were trying to avoid. And in trying to disprove the supernatural they proved it.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

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Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

Sense and insight would tell you, that when a theory contradicts a proven factual LAW that the theory is nothing but a lie...
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

Therefore, evolution has not been scientifically proven. It has been heavily supported by evidence, but this evidence is not substantial enough to "prove" this theory. The question is specifically "Has evolution been scientifically prove[n]?" and the response, even here, is "No." There is no mathematical formula, there is no absolute evidence in its favor. There is reasonable doubt, no matter how little.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

The only reason you will be down voted is because you spoke the truth. They downvoted you with emotion rather than logic.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Therefore your usurpation of supposed assumption of stated opinion cannot be proven or supported by evidence, but is not substantial enough to answer the question specifically.No.no no no no no no noNo.I disagree.Thank you for arguing.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

I agreed with you up until "reasonable doubt." The social sciences, which incorporate the confounding input of statistical variability, have something called Statistical Significance. This means when something acts in a predicted way a certain percentage of times, given the sample is large enough, it can be considered reliable enough to base other research on. In other words, when something is accepted by the scientific community at large (which evolution IS, don't let the media deceive you), there is no reasonable doubt about it.Speaking of science reliable enough to base work on, consider the company Monsanto, and others like it. They specialize in breeding (EVOLVING) plants and patenting their genotypes. Pure fucking evil, but obviously based on sound science. Major international corporations base their entire business model on evolution. They have no reason to do this if they are not completely convinced of the reliability of that basis.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Agriculture, found especially in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to its economy; other major industries are transportation, manufacturing, mining, forestry, energy, and tourism. The political and cultural capital, Winnipeg, is home to four of the province's five universities, all four of its major professional
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

The fact that nearly half people think evolution has not been scientifically proven is a proof in itself of how poorly people understand what science is all about. I am inclined to believe that 85% of those who are in favor of evolution know little more than the average high school biology about it. I include myself in that category. As a scientist, I've studied physics not biology. Yet, that little we know make much more sense than any religious alternative. Think about the judeochristian God creating the earth in a seven day creationist marathon or about Brahma starting from a lotus flower or a about the wish list of a native American earth-maker. They are all equal in being legend and myths. Yet, there must be something that people who doubt evolution don't understand and my only answer must be that they simply approach evolution with a close mind, only trying to disproof it. It is too beautiful and simple for the simplest mind not to grasp. So my argument is that if you have not made an honest effort to understand evolution putting aside your religious bias, you cannot have an opinion against it. The mere fact that evolution is taken for granted as truth by every biologists should convince you that science has proven it. Here is a video that give you the basic scientific argument for evolution against creationism: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV4_lVTVa6k.  I stand for that argument.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

But I thought evolution has nothing to do with the beginning of the universe? How can it compare against creationism?
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Creationism includes both the beginning of the universe, and the origin of species on Earth. Evolution addresses the latter. (Cosmology addresses the former.)If creationism only said "the universe began when God created it but then who knows where us and the animals came from?" then it would not be in conflict with evolutionary theory.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

What evidence is there that universal evolution doesn't exist? The universe constantly changes. Creationism is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the creation of the ever expanding universe. One must realize that the books of Genesis were not testimonies by God, and therefore were not revelations to us. A revelation is only a revelation to the individual who received the information directly from God himself. As soon as the person tells someone else that something was revealed to him by God, it can only be hearsay and nothing else.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

This is not a debate on whether you can disprove it or not, this is a debate on if in your mind it's been proved.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

This isn't the debate about which makes more sense over a seven day creation or evolution, it is one of belief in evolution. Most people on here, dont deny it due to their religion, they do it based on factual information or lack thereof. Just because you believe in this doesnt make it easy to understand. We can all take the concept of, oh, we evolved from organisms and animals, but you have to be able to prove how that happens, which no one can.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

Or perhaps many of those who do not believe in evolution are themselves students of science and as such see that there are many logical and evidential flaws in the theory.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

I think it's pretty common knowledge that evolution is a scientific fact, with so much observational evidence to support it that the only reason someone would deny it is either because they didn't understand it, or it went against their specific religious views.I think the only real thing that could be up for debate is the mechanism through which evolution occurs (natural selection), although even this is pretty much scientific fact.So I would say yes; evolution has been scientifically and observationally proven.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

Is this about if humans came from evolution? or jsut evoltuion in general, cause if its about Us coming from evolution...im going to jsut die!!!!!NEXT!
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Uhm, why? Because we're "special?"
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Evolution is proven every year in fact. The influenza virus, it evolves every year and needs new vaccines, people aren't given the same flu vaccine every year, it's needed re-tailoring to fit the existing virus.Same goes with all anti-bacterial medicine, all bacteria is constantly evolving on the lower level, why wouldn't it happen on the higher up level? It just takes longer, it's been seen that evolution existed because different animals are evolved to work better in their environment. Human remains have been found and body structures have changed over the time periods in which they existed.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

That is your opinion.The truth of the examples given, and those not given, these being: bacteria, viruses, prions, whether disease causing as in flesh eating bacteria or whether innocuous does not change the fact that what is being observed can only be described after the fact. That live virus forms are engineered and released onto the unsuspecting human population is no consolation to those viruses that never got a chance to get started. Live viruses only protect against one clad, are unstable, and vaccines generally contain co-contaminants that are a result of the production process. Another Case in point: pig farms. Overuse of antibiotics breeds new forms of superbug. What is really happening is that the bugs are already there. Those more successful, or less inhibited, become more prevalent in their environment. Does this mean that man causes all disease to begin with? Hardly.In the end Darwin said it best in On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life:Let it be borne in mind in what an endless number of strange peculiarities our domestic productions, and, in a lesser degree, those under nature, vary; and how strong the hereditary tendency is. Under domestication, it may be truly said that the, whole organisation becomes in some degree plastic. Let it be borne in mind how infinitely complex and close-fitting are the mutual relations of all organic beings to each other and to their physical conditions of life. Can it, then, be thought improbable, seeing that variations useful to man have undoubtedly occurred, that other variations useful in some way to each being in the great and complex battle of life, should sometimes occur in the course of thousands of generations? If such do occur, can we doubt (remembering that many more individuals are born than can possibly survive) that individuals having any advantage, however slight, over others, would have the best chance of surviving and of procreating their kind? On the other hand, we may feel sure that any variation in the least degree injurious would be rigidly destroyed. This preservation of favourable variations and the rejection of injurious variations, I call Natural Selection.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Whether or not something is scientifically proven or a theory are simply human conventions that we try to apply to the unexplanable. There are too many natural occurences that we as humans will try to explain and simply fail to explain, which is how I believe creationsim was brought about in the first place. People tried to explain the incomprehensible.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: As close as science can do

Science doesn't do "proof". It identifies the theories which best support all available evidence. Then tries it's damnedest to prove those new theories wrong. Since the theory of evolution manages to be compatible with every scientific observation ever made, not to mention the fact that its principles are used to design vaccines, it has come as close to proof as any scientific theory can. The day evolution is proven wrong is the day I'll go back and check on gravity and atomic theory, too. They're all on equal footing at this point.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

It doesn't need to be proven as there is no underlying math, (in physics there is).It is widely acknowledged as "what happened" and that is proof enough, it should be taught in schools therefore.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Well if it hasn't then by all means please tell your mother not get a flu shot ever again. Do us all a favor and don't get one either. And please tell me why telomeric DNA exists at the center of the 2nd chromosome.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Evolution is a theory, just like gravity is a theory. In the scientific community, it is considered a fact based on the insurmountable amount of evidence that supports its concept. The means of evolution, however, are hypotheses of how evolution would have occurred; these are natural selection, genetic drift, and mutations, for the most part.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

There's a fair bit of good evidence to prove evolution.1. Intermediate forms between two seperate species within the fossil record have been found2. Genitics has provided research demonstrating how evolution is viable, and likely3. It worksI can't actually remember everything, but thats about as much as I remember. Theres much more better evidence FOR evolution. Darwin was right.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Evolution and speciation as a result of natural selection has been proven and observed many times. The only thing really up for debate is the origin of all known current species from one common ancestor.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Sorry, but the origin of life is not part of the theory of evolution.Look to the big bang theory and others for that.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Riles wasn't referring to the origin of life; he was referring to common descent in the current population of species.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Read the whole comment that he makes first
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

Well personally, my second cousin by marriage on my mothers side descends from the Archea branch, but my bosses boss is an arachnid. To my knowledge they are not related.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Insofar as any natural phenomenon can be studied, processed, explained and supported through and by the scientific method, evolution has been "proved".
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Evolution is a scientific fact. The change in organisms is absolutely undisputed, and the genetic evidence is even more convincing than the fossil record (as stated by the head of the Human Genome Project, a Christian).The THEORY of evolution, how this change occurs (e.g., by natural selection), is what is unproven. But evolution itself is an established fact.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has not

Fact shmakt.That is just your opinion.Not everyone evolves. Look at Neanderthals. What happened to them? Did they die out on their own? Or was it MURDER?!!!And if its true that humans killed off the Neanderthals, can we really say it was natural selection; or is it necessarily artificial selection, having been done at the hands of humankind?*"This preservation of favourable variations and the rejection of injurious variations, I call Natural Selection." - Charles Darwin,On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

Yes, everyone evolves, as everyone endures mutations. What you are saying implies that there is a set path planned for the evolution of certain species, which there is not. Mutations are accidents. They can sometimes benefit.Also Neanderthals died out on their own because it was an injurious variation. and what bothers me is that you said "that is just your opinion," because that usually infers that you are saying that person is wrong and you are factual. You are not factual. Saying "that is just your opinion" does not make it wrong!
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

The theory of evolution has been proven both scientifically and logically. On a scientific level, evolution has been observed within species by scientists since Darwin's own observation in the Galapagos Islands, where birds' beaks had mutated to help them utilize different souces of food. Even today, signs of the trend in "survival of the fittest" are all around us. African Americans, whose ancestors in the United States were the strongest from Africa, brought to the US as slaves, now dominate the sports industry. The children of the best and brightest Asians who were able to immigrate to the US during the 70s-80s now happen to be many of the most brilliant in schools and universities. Its not a coincidence.Just thinking about it for a moment, evolution does, at least at first thought, make sense. Being a programmer, I have seen evolution logically proven as I and others use "code evolution" to evolve our programs. This happens by making copies of the programs and altering some just like creatures mutate, and then combining them two by two to symbolize mating. In the end, we usually end up with about a thousand crap programs and a few super-good programs.Evolution does logically work out, and thus nothing is stopping it from happening in our society. On another note, I would like to clearly point out that just because evolution is a possible process does not mean that life as we know is a result of it. In fact, the Darwinian theory of evolution, which theorizes that life is the result of evolution, is weak because it fails to explain how life originated, instead addressing only how it developed. I believe that to connect the process of evolution with the question of "how we got here" was a huge leap in logic, and, personally, I'm not a Darwinist.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

You most certainly are a Darwinist. "..which theorizes that life is the result of evolution,"Evolution underpins the diversity of life."because it fails to explain how life originated,"That's because Darwin's theory is that of natural selection which requires life to work.How life originated in the first place isn't exactly a stretch when you have the facts of evolution in hand. Most probably, it was the increasing probability of randomly sloshing molecules in a 'primordial soup' when the Earth had cooled enough. It may 'simply' be a calculation of how many collisions/conformations of various molecules and time is required to chance upon a self-replicating system. Millions of years+ no doubt.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

It has been proved as much as such a theory CAN be proved, there is enough evidence going for it that all we are missing is actual observation, which is nigh impossible given the topic.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

There's pretty much no way evolution is not true. It's been very well proven and is not just a "theory." Believe what you will, but there's no denying that there is a LOT of evidence towards evolution.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: It has

While a lot of things in science can't necessarily be "proven", evolution and other theories have a lot of strong evidence to support them. A scientific theory is not like other theories. Gravity is considered a theory. It can't be proven to be 100% true, but there is clearly enough evidence that support it for it to be taken as truth.Evolution is in the same boat. There are some undeniable evidence of evolution that exists. We have seen species adapt to the environment and change over time. You can't deny that part of evolution. I wish people would stop assuming that a scientific theory means that its a way that someone thinks and has no real evidence.
Debate: Has evolution been scientifically proved?
Side: second law of thermodynamics

Evolution as Described by the Second Law of Thermodynamics