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Originally Posted by Broadsword2004
Just because we don't have a set of fossils of it doesn't mean it did not exist.
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That falls under the category of "assumption".
Nothing wrong with assumptions, even big ones.
They are necessary for any theory.
However, when assumptions are repeatedly used to plug holes where evidence is lacking (or contradictory), confidence in the theory decreases.
Parsimony and Occam's Razor are useful tools.
Where do the assumptions of evolution end and the testable/falsifiable conclusions and predictions begin?
These need to be clearly delineated if the theory is to be considered science.