From: Jonathan B. Marder (jonathan.marder@newmail.net)
Date: Mon Sep 15 2003 - 16:16:04 BST
Hi Steve and all,
STEVE
Scientific theories generally make verifiable predictions and can be judged
on how well predictions match measurements. Evolution seems to be different.
Can anyone tell me what does evolution predict?
JONATHAN
I answered this before, e.g. in my reply to George on 23 July 2002
(archived at http://alt.venus.co.uk/hypermail/moq_discuss/0207/0604.html)
Here is the relevant part again:
>The only way to test a theory is to test its predictions. If the theory
>makes no testable predictions, then according to Popper, it isn't a
>scientific theory. The theory of evolution makes many predictions:
>
>Inheritance and mutation were inferred (i.e. predicted to exist) well
>before the molecular mechanisms were discovered (Darwin knew nothing
>about DNA and genetics).
>
>Evolutionary Theory predicts the emergence of antibiotic-resistant
>bacteria, pesticide resistant insects and herbicide resistant plants -
>all of these predictions verified.
>
>Evolutionary Theory predicts that you have more in common with a gorilla
>than with a locust - MOLECULAR GENETICS CONFIRMS THIS.
>
>George, I challenge you to provide one example of a (valid) prediction
>of Evolutionary Theory that has been disproved.
>(I should warn you, people have been trying to do this, without success,
>since Darwin).
Jonathan
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