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Example: String theory in physics has not yet been proven.
Example: String theory in physics has not yet been proven.
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2) If a theory can never be proven or disproven it is not considered to be scientific and science
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2) If a theory can never be proven or disproven it is not considered to be scientific and science will not study it.
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will not study it.
Example: the existence of God(s) can never be proven or disproven by scientific experiments,
Example: the existence of God(s) can never be proven or disproven by scientific experiments,
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3) If a theory can never be proven but it CAN be disproven by at least one repeatable scientific
3) If a theory can never be proven but it CAN be disproven by at least one repeatable scientific
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experiment the theory will be considered to be false.
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experiment the theory will be considered to be false.
Example: YEC can be disproven through examining DNA which tells the biological history of
Example: YEC can be disproven through examining DNA which tells the biological history of
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4) If a theory can be proven by at least one repeatable scientific experiment it will be considered a
4) If a theory can be proven by at least one repeatable scientific experiment it will be considered a
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scientific fact.
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scientific fact.
Example 1: The Earth is round because that shape is consistent with the laws of gravitation and
Example 1: The Earth is round because that shape is consistent with the laws of gravitation and
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