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Quote by: rez We can't currently prove genes? Cell reproduction?
The fact that mother and father combine genes and thus create a whole new set of characteristics in the gene pool that never existed before?
Have you seriously not taken a basic Biology class? Have you ever learned cell reproduction theory?
This is the mechanisms of evolution. Without genes evolution would not work. You saying we can't prove evolution means we can't prove genes. What is your problem? |
First off, your being remarkably more smug then I remember.
Second off, Helio Prime address a fair point. It is more then likely that genes exist. Having worked with genes, I'm pretty sure they do. However, since you are not an expert in genetics (or maybe you are), you can't say for certain that all facts pertaining to genetics are true. (could be the next "sun revolves around the earth")
The concept of uncertainty and having to take some facts on faith. That you can't prove or see everything for yourself, so you just have to assume somethings. This is fine, but you have to have the attitudes that you can be wrong, and in fact are likely to be wrong about something fundamental.
That reality isn't always obvious.
(by the way, the above was probably off topic. But I'm not sure because I'm really tired)
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1) There is a universe.
2) We want to explain it.
3) There are many competing and conflicting explanations.
4) What criterion will we use to prefer one explanation over another?
5) When we have chosen an explanation should we stick with it?
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1) There is a universe, because it's where everything is (that we know of). Since everything exists, there must be a universe. If everything doesn't exist, then I couldn't be typing on this computer.
2) I think "explore" is a better word the human drive. Explaining isn't enough. Exploring is tangible and is much cooler to humans then explaining.
3) Obviously
4) Rock, Paper, Scissors?
But really the one that makes the most logical sense in the face of data. When two arguments are possible considering the data, both can be considered. When we find out everything in the universe, then, logically, there should be only one possibility left. (unless there are more universes, in which case we continue the search)
5) Well, until new evidence comes up, why not?