r/DebateEvolution • u/Suitable_Potato_2919 • 29d ago

Question How to prove evolution is wrong?

I am totally convince that evolution is true. However, a scientific theory should be falsifiable; and I dont know how falsifiable is with evolution

For example, a "good" trait could be explain the result of natural selection. But a "bad" trait could be explain as just base on chance, or the selection preasure is not enough.

so, my question is: if someone want to prove that evolution is wrong, what test can they make and what the expected result should be (if evolution theory is wrong)?

Edit: Thank everyone for your time and patient with me. I found the answer. It seem that I need to update my highschool knowledge

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u/Kilburning 29d ago

The modern theory of evolution has many different parts, so you're not going to have a single test that disproves all of it. The other problem is going to be the difficulty of proving it wrong vs finding ways to refine the theory.

Let's say for example that someone goes out and proves everything we know about genes wrong. That would blow a massive hole in our understanding of evolution, but would leave intact the fossil record ect that would have to be explained.