PREMISES, PREMISES

Most everything (science assumes) repeats

and that’s what makes it verifiable,

but there have been a few astounding feats

which, though unique, are undeniable,

for instance life and its evolution

or even the Big Bang, best we can tell –

these lack a statistical solution,

yet science seems to accommodate well.

Some things are just too big or take too long

to think about conducting test trials.

We don’t live long enough, we’re not that strong,

or subjects won’t fit in test tube vials.

Untested theories may be delusions.

This won’t stop our jumping to conclusions.