Category Archives: Science of Evolution

Can Science Tell Us What Happened in the Past? Historical vs. Observational Science

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Fallacy Man

It is fairly common knowledge that science requires observations and repeatability, but at a quick glance, many fields of science seem to lack those criteria. For example, forensic science, archaeology, and paleontology all deal entirely with past events that can’t … Continue reading →

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Facts, Hypotheses, Theories, and Laws: What’s the Difference?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Perhaps no topic in science garners more confusion among the general public than the distinction between a theory and a hypothesis. This confusion is highly regrettable, because the distinction is one of the most fundamental concepts in science, and a … Continue reading →

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