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refute

To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant. There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that it is impossible to refute such multitudes. (Addison)

Synonym: To confute, disprove. See Confute.

Origin: F. Refuter, L. Refuteare to repel, refute. Cf. Confute, Refuse to deny.


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... evidence of a "creator" by direct or indirect measurements or observations, therefore no evidence can be collected to support or refute any hypothesis generated from the theory. Because creationism is not testable, it is classified as "beliefs" and require "faith" ...

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by Cat
Sun Oct 14, 2012 4:26 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Are evolution and creationism mutually exclusive???
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Are evolution and creationism mutually exclusive???

... evidence of a "creator" by direct or indirect measurements or observations, therefore no evidence can be collected to support or refute any hypothesis generated from the theory. Because creationism is not testable, it is classified as "beliefs" and require "faith" ...

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by daddyjames
Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:24 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Are evolution and creationism mutually exclusive???
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Re: Evolution is not Darwinian

... you will need to be more careful how you say things. Mechanisms such as HGT complicate our attempts at phylogenetic reconstruction. They don't refute them. HGT does not fit well into the neo-Darwinian synthesis. Most scientists who have written on HGT are now calling for an extended synthesis ...

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by wbla3335
Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:12 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution is not Darwinian
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Views: 1261

Re: Evolution is not Darwinian

... showing natural selection is not a major mechanism. Mechanisms such as HGT complicate our attempts at phylogenetic reconstruction. They don't refute them. HGT does not fit well into the neo-Darwinian synthesis. Most scientists who have written on HGT are now calling for an extended synthesis ...

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by Forests
Sat Oct 06, 2012 4:10 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution is not Darwinian
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Re: Evolution is not Darwinian

... Darwinian natural selection has been a minor mechanism. Mechanisms such as HGT complicate our attempts at phylogenetic reconstruction. They don't refute them. I also doubt that many evolutionary biologists think that all evolutionary change occurs at a single, constant rate. As far as Koonin goes, ...

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by wbla3335
Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:10 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution is not Darwinian
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