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64. The quantum singularity explanation for

the expansion of the universe would be a hypothesis. The current Theory of Cosmic Expansion describes the inflationary period and continued expansion of the universe that we currently observe. We only have hypotheses to account for the underlying cause of this accelerated expansion (this gets wrapped up in the concept of dark energy as well).

As you said we have multiple independent observations for accelerated expansion. Many of our theories are still looking for definite proof of causal agents. For example one of these is gravity. We have elegant theories (first Newton for non-relativistic effects) and then Einstein that observe the effect of gravity, but what causes it (it is speculated gravitons but this hypothesis has not been proven).

In fact we understand far better what is happening with evolution than we do with cosmology or particle physics. A recent article in Scientific American talks about how particle scientists are getting pretty close to having to throw in the towel on supersymmetry.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/supersymmetry-and-the-crisis-in-physics/

All observations do verify certain facts though. Within a reasonable margin of error the age of the universe and the age of earth are settled. AGW is a much more complicated situation, but we can conclude that the introduction of CO2 and other greenhouse gases is leading to additional trapped heat. Exactly what happens after that is still somewhat uncertain. Sea level rise is a certainty. Some shift of the growth belt as well (it is already occurring). I don't think we have enough information on the negative feedback potential in the various climate systems to conclude that we can get into a runaway situation though. We eventually are going to reach peak carbon output as the remaining carbon stores become uneconomical compared to other technologies.