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Theory is not actually a form of evidence.

• circuit10 3y ago
  Theory can be used to predict things with reasonable confidence. It could be wrong, but assuming it’s wrong is a big risk to take. Also I gave a real-world analogy that has actually happened
  • AnimalMuppet 3y ago
    An accurate theory can be used to predict things with reasonable confidence, within the limits of the theory. We don't have an accurate theory of intelligence. What we have now is at the "not even wrong" stage. Assuming it's wrong is about like assuming that alchemy is wrong.
    • pixl97 3y ago
      Then let's go with an observation. Humans got smarter than most large mammals, then most large mammals went extinct.