Is a Biological Principle a Scientific Law?

[Solitos]

Hi. My understanding was that a scientific theory and law complement each other. There is a guy at work that insists that a theory with more evidence becomes a law. Recently he cited an article that said that a theory that has been repeatedly verified and appears to have a wide applicability in Biology, it may assume the status of Biological Principle...then he concludes that principle is a law. Is that conclusion correct? Thank you very much.

 

[phinds]

Words, words, words. "Law" doesn't mean much since nothing is absolutely proven. Newton's "Law" of Gravitation is a great example. It's a "Law", but it's wrong (albeit very useful for human-scale things)

 

[Solitos]

So...was I wrong? Some context: this guy does not accept the theory of evolution because it is not a law yet (in his words).

 

[phinds]

So...was I wrong? Some context: this guy does not accept the theory of evolution because it is not a law yet (in his words).

So, why are you arguing with an idiot? Such arguments never have any end. He's already made up his mind and I doubt anything you can say will change it. Evolution will NEVER be a "law". Words, words, words.

 

[jim mcnamara]

Thanks to everyone... time to call it a day. Thread closed.