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Old 02-09-2014, 13:02   #251
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Would have to disagree there. There are thousands of fossils that have been found to verify macroevolution.
Where is the smooth continuum of fossils showing the link between:
-invertebrates and vertebrates?
-fish and amphibians?
-amphibians and reptiles?
-reptiles and birds?
-among insects?

It isn't there.
There are only artists' renditions and other imaginations.

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IMO, I do not know if the consequent as regards evolution is falsifiable.
That was kinda my point.

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The problem here is if one believes there is a scientific alternative to evolution. I do not personally see the alternative argued (i.e. intelligent design) as being a scientific alternative. If there are scientific alternatives, then sure, finding fossils does not mean evolution is true, but what is the scientific alternative?
If evolution is true, then all of the alternatives are false.
There are no alternatives (alternatives are false), therefore evolution is true.

A implies B.
B, therefore A.

Affirming the consequent.
When evolution gets pinned down, the subject always changes to alternatives.
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