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Originally posted by Superman
But any scientist will quickly accept the observation that "science" has been convinced of many things (conclusions) over the years, that upon further reflection were incorrect. Consistent with the inferential evidence at the time, but not consistent with data subsequently gathered. This is why most scientists are slow to draw conclusions that go beyond the evidence, which is what people do when they assert that humans evolved from apes. Dan is correct. There are many objectibve scientists who are rasing questions about the evolution theory. And rightly so. That's what real scientists do.
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You're right. Science has been convinced of many things throughout history that ended up being incorrect. The theory of evolution may end up being thrown into that same category. But...the beauty of science is exactly what you mention above. Science is self-correcting to a very great extent. If something's wrong with a theory, scientists will eventually figure it out. My main point is that so far, *none* of the questions raised have toppled the theory of evolution, so we are left with no other choice than to accept it at this point. I sincerely hope that every scientist that has a problem with evolution comes forward and challenges the theory. Truth, in the end, is the most important thing.
I guess it is everyone's right to choose whether to believe something or not, but unless you've got some firm evidence to disprove something like a scientific theory, I think it's best to defer to the experts (and I ain't one of them).
Mike