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The existence of DNA is an observation: it's data. That DNA is the means by which traits are passed between generations, now that's a theory. It's open to fal
by bregma 7y ago
The existence of DNA is an observation: it's data. That DNA is the means by which traits are passed between generations, now that's a theory. It's open to falsification. No matter how many examples you can provide showing the theory to be true, all I need to do is provide a single counterexample to prove it false.
- BaronSamedi 7y agoIt's easy to take basic scientific discoveries for granted. The existence of DNA and micro-organisms, for example, or that living organisms change over time were important discoveries. It wasn't that long ago when people didn't know about them. These are the types of things I meant. The mechanism by which they work is, of course, far less certain.