Re: Cosmology( Correction)

[Robert A Cohen <bbq@ESU.EDU>]

The theory of evolution, as with all other theories, was built upon
observations.  However, the theory of evolution, as with all other
scientific theories, made predictions (in this case about the type and
placement of fossils that would be found).

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On Thu, 15 Feb 2001, Chuck Britton wrote:

> At 12:03 AM -0800 2/15/01, Leigh Palmer,  you wrote about Re:
> Cosmology( Correction):
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> >  >Leigh the fact that a theory can account for a previously unexplained
> >  >observation is often a partial verification of that theory.
> >
> > No, it is not!
>
> Well it _IS_ in OTHER areas of science,
> such as Evolution, which was built ENTIRELY on previously unexplained
> observations.
>
> Only later was the mechanism of genetics discovered.
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