John, the 'theory' of evolution is considerably more than an educated guess. smile
Unfortunately, the term is often misunderstood.

In scientific parlance, a theory is an explanation that is accepted to be true, because it is based on a given number of facts that have been demonstrated - proven - to be true: in other words, based on extensive empirical evidence.

It's a hypothesis that is an 'educated guess'.

Hence, we have a 'theory of evolution' and not a 'hypothesis of evolution'.

Homo sapiens aren't a result of a cross-breeding of species, but of ongoing, separate adaptation over millions of years.

Donna


Honour the Earth. Without it, we'd be nowhere.

Life is too important to take seriously.