Indeed. I’d say more than models and predictions, what really defines “truth” is consensus in what are and are not acceptable beliefs. As Mac pointed out in IA

Indeed. I’d say more than models and predictions, what really defines “truth” is consensus in what are and are not acceptable beliefs. As Mac pointed out in IASIP: Reynolds vs. Reynolds, you need a leap of faith to accept all the sciency writings about subatomic particles and whatnot.