Gerald Sears
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How much does a law cost in the United States?
I am curious. How much does it cost on average to get a law passed in the US? Considering how much lobbiests are paid and how much money is thrown around in DC is there any idea of how much on average a single bill costs? … Read More
January 19, 2008 | In
What Evidence is there for Evolution
I have been reading several statements by people on the anti-evolution side of things and often they state that there is no evidence for evolution. This is wrong. I know there are warehouses full of fossils. I have seen good displays of fosils and know the data truely is out there. I would like to compile a list of good scientific studies, displays, and evidence for evolution. Evolution is a Scientific Theory, but that does not mean in the general sense that it is theoretical or uncertain. A Scientific Theory is something which cannot be proven with repeatable expirimentation. I cannot provide a repeatable expiriment that George Washington ever lived or was the first President of the United States but that doesn't mean I am not certain that he did. … Read More
January 18, 2008 | In
Gerald Sears commented on should evolution be taught in 'public' schools on January 18, 2008, 8:19 AM
Oh I would like to point out another thing.There is a difference in the meaning of the word "theory" when it is used in a strict scientific context and when it is used every day.In standard parlance theory means something that is unsure.In strict scientific context theory means that something is proven through repeated scientific experimentation and does not have any connotations on how certain or uncertain something is.Yes evolution is scientific theory.No evolution is not at all uncertain in the scientific community.
Gerald Sears commented on should evolution be taught in 'public' schools on January 18, 2008, 8:14 AM
I would like to point out that while your examples of things that are proven wrong are correct in that they individually have been proven wrong, none of them disprove evolution and current evolutionary theory does recognize them as wrong and does not teach them as correct. What is taught in grade schools is often out of date when it comes to science as there is only so much funding for new books.However. While there are so-called missing links for humans. Scientists have thousands of examples of other species where a clear and stable progression in evolving traits can be seen in the fossil record.While you may have heard that there is a great debate about evolution, in those who have really looked at the evidence the debate is over. Unless the fossil record has been completely hoaxed (a feat I'd say would be only accomplishable by a god) then evolution is more or less fact.Now there is one thing you might be confused on. While the basic idea of evolution is fact. Exactly how evolution takes place and how it occurs is under debate and study.Many in the anti-evolution camp are miss-informed, too lazy to do the research on their own, or outright liars.
Gerald Sears commented on Is Fluoride really that bad? on January 20, 2008, 11:04 PM
American Dentistry vs British Dentistry. Americans have fluoride.I rest my case.