ohmylanta1003 said:
Don't you fucking dare assume what I do and do not know. I know damn well what a scientific theory is, as I'm a MECHANICAL ENGINEER. What I was saying is that it doesn't fucking matter if it's a scientific theory. IT IS STILL A THEORY!!! If you think otherwise, you're certifiably insane. |
First of all, I think you need to chill out. Second of all, I didn't make any assumptions about what you know. I made an assessment based on your statement. Maybe in your head you do know what a scientifc theory is, but you certainly didn't prove that in your post. Thirdly, I don't care if you are a mechanical engineer, a physicist, or Albert Einstein. The statement showed a profound lack of understanding regarding science.
But, if you are so offended, then clarify youself. Explain what a scientific theory is. Then, after you've explained what a scientific theory is, explain why it would be inappropriate to teach the Darwin's theory of evolution in schools. And, if you don't think it's ok to teach that theory, please explain what explanation should be given for the demonstrable fact of evolution. Lastly, please explain why, if we shouldn't teach evolution, we should teach cell theory, atomic theory, the heliocentric theory, or any other theory.
And theory has different meanings in different context. That's why, for the sake of efficient communication, we specify scientific theory as opposed to an everyday theory. We make this distinction to avoid dishonest or uneducated people from trying to equate things like the theory of evolution with the theory that Harry Potter is a metaphor for 9/11. If you try to compare the everyday meaning of theory with the scientific meaning of theory, then you're certifiably insane :).
