Comments on: Florida: Taylor County Flies Under the Radar

By: Austringer

Austringer — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:59:14 +0000

If Lamar knew philosophy, he’d know that proof is something done in formal systems. Science works on empirical enquiry, not the proof available in formal systems like propositional logic and mathematics.

Empirical enquiry shows that the phenomena defining evolutionary processes have been observed. Outcomes predicted from evolutionary mechanism theories have been sought out and also observed to occur. It may not be proof within a formal system, but it sure is something useful. “Theory” in science does not mean “just a guess”.

By: Lamar D

Lamar D — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:47:35 +0000

If you believed science you would know evolution has not been proven. It is a theory and that is why Darwin called it a theory.

By: Austringer

Austringer — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:55:37 +0000

Brandon Haught notes that one of the antievolutionists is claiming that school boards in 11 counties have passed similar resolutions.

By: Dave S.

Dave S. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:36:38 +0000

Oh, and not to be outdone by Taylor County, Baker County and Holmes County have their own stabs at overturning 350 years of science. I love how they bring up these mysterious un-named "other theories", and how evolution seems to be the only science they are concerned with when they talk about science as being presented as a "fact".

By: Mike O'Risal

Mike O'Risal — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:42:43 +0000

Of course, this resolution is in no way representative of the possibility that Taylor County is a massive heap of FAIL. The place seems particularly unwilling to acknowledge that the 18th century ended some time ago. Have they even gotten around to acknowledging that all humans are the same species yet?

By: Dave S.

Dave S. — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:33:12 +0000

C’mon people, who knows more about science – the virtually entire scientific community or a few non-scientists on a Florida county (population 19,256) school board?

By: Frank J

Frank J — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:44:42 +0000

Not only do they not have a clue about what constitutes a scientific theory, they don’t have a clue that biological evolution is not a theory of the “creation of the universe.”

They do have a clue, however, that it is politically incorrect to use the words “intelligent design” or “creationism.” Unless that other “theory” they had in mind was astrology.