(May 4, 2017 at 2:49 pm)alpha male Wrote:(May 4, 2017 at 8:57 am)Grandizer Wrote: Depends on what prediction you're talking about exactly. As far as evolution and speciation goes (broadly), it was a successful prediction. If you're referring to some other theory, then maybe the prediction it did propose ended up being wrong, but you need to specify what you're referring to so I know what to say in response.
A prediction was made that a certain type of fossil (lobe-finned fish with characteristics that could be useful for transition to land) would be found in a certain place, that place being based on habitat (shallow water) and age (before first tetrapod).
But, after it was found, tetrapod fossils were found which were 10 million years older.
Suppose this is so (I will do some Google search on this later to confirm), then the prediction is falsified and theory is adjusted accordingly to fit the counter-evidence. Beauty of science.
