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[edit] Evolution comment

Regarding your comment on Talk:Evolution: This has been discussed. Please see Talk:Evolution/FAQ#Why is evolution described as though it's a fact? Isn't evolution just a theory?. In science, a "theory" is a well-supported explanation for phenomena; examples of other theories include germ theory (the idea that many diseases are caused by microorganisms), plate tectonics theory, and gravitational theory. Theories can never become facts, because facts are observations, whereas theories are explanations for observations; therefore it is not a criticism to call something a theory, and makes as little sense as calling something "just a fact".

Currently, mainstream science recognizes no viable theories that are competing with modern synthetic theory; although it is fully possible that such a theory may arise in the future (and it is near-certain that the current theory will be revised in various ways over time, at least regarding minor details), it is against Wikipedia policy for us to jump the gun and try to guess at which ideas science will accept as right or wrong in the future. See Wikipedia:No original research and Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view#Undue_weight. Even if we agreed with you, it would be against policy for us to place our views higher than those of mainstream science. If you want changes made, then cite reputable peer-reviewed scientific sources denying evolutionary theory; otherwise, our hands are tied. -Silence 09:56, 13 May 2007 (UTC)