tinpra

So while icon trolling (have I mentioned that I have a "problem" when it comes to icons?) I ran across this one: . I don't know who it's by. I admit that I don't particularly care or think that knowing its maker is relevant.

Correct me if I'm wrong (b/c I know someone will) but evolution, macro-evolution to make things absolutely plain, is a theory. A theory, as described by Meriam-Webster online is, among other things: "5: a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena" You can check out the other definitions, but I believe this is the one that fits best. On the other hand, gravity is a scientific law, or fact (if you look up law, I suggest definition 6a.). Now, admittedly, micro-evolution happens every day. Micro-evolution is also a fact, or a law. But just because micro-evolution is true does not necessarily mean that macro-evolution is true. I think that, in any other case, if you were to make a statement like "Because tinpra's uses lj to do quizzes and memes, all other people with the prefix tin- us lj to do quizzes and memes" you'd be laughed out of serious discussion, not unless you had proof. And, yes, I know there is "proof" Trust me, I've never failed a science test when it comes to the subject, and I can fight a pro-evolutionary stance with the best of them.

But then why isn't it a law? What keeps macro-evolution and micro-evolution from being flat-out the Law of Evolution, capital L capital E? Any scientists/science geeks on my flists or just floating by who can answer that for me in a clear, concise (or even rambly, quite honestly) non-ranty way? Ask lieueitak, I'll give thoughtful, calm discussion to the most hot-button topics, above min-rant notwithstanding, if we can be civilized about it.