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> And in Science, the word "theory" is supposed to basically be the equivalent of a proven phenomenon. No, that's a "theorem". A "theory" refers to a widely ac
by chrisaycock 16y ago
> And in Science, the word "theory" is supposed to basically be the equivalent of a proven phenomenon.
No, that's a "theorem". A "theory" refers to a widely accepted idea, like gravity or evolution.
- yters 16y agoI think you mistake an indicator for an indicated. A theory tends to be widely accepted because it is the best explanation for evidence. If something is a theory just because it is widely accepted, then that would make the idea that "lifting our arms is hard due to gravity" a theory, whereas the correct view is merely an idea that experts believe is correct.