Originally posted by Thequ1ckDo you think a 'theory' (scientifically speaking) is a mere guessing?
Yes dear, they're called 'theories'.
Like 'atomic theory' is not true, it's just a guessing?
Like 'integration theory' is not true, it's just a guessing?
Like 'Field theory' is not true, it's just a guessing?
I don't think you know the scientific explanation of what 'theory' really is. You are just guessing. That's my theory.
Originally posted by FabianFnasthe⋅o⋅ry:
Do you think a 'theory' (scientifically speaking) is a mere guessing?
Like 'atomic theory' is not true, it's just a guessing?
Like 'integration theory' is not true, it's just a guessing?
Like 'Field theory' is not true, it's just a guessing?
I don't think you know the scientific explanation of what 'theory' really is. You are just guessing. That's my theory.
6. contemplation or speculation.
7. guess or conjecture.
www.dictionary.com
What's your point?
I think you are confusing evidence with observations.
Originally posted by PalynkaNo, I used it unscientifically.
And you have evidence for it! 😀
That's the difficulty. People use it unscientifically, like in 'I have a theory' meaning ' My guess (more or less qualified) is...'. But when a scientist use it scientifically, it means "We have evidence to believe that ...". Like 'atomic theory' that is more or less fully proven, only details remain.
But of course, even scientists can use it unscientifically. But another scientist know when it is 'well founded theory' or a 'mere guessing'. The problem is when the 'evolution theory' is taken as a mere guessing, often by creationists who have no or little experience of the scientific theory really means.
I'm glad you got my little joke. I don't think everyone got it. I mixed the two explanations of 'theory' as a joke. 🙂
Originally posted by Thequ1ckDidn't you read:
the⋅o⋅ry:
6. contemplation or speculation.
7. guess or conjecture.
www.dictionary.com
What's your point?
I think you are confusing evidence with observations.
"1. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity."
from your own link?
Originally posted by FabianFnasYes and those classes of phenomena can either be observations or evidence.
Didn't you read:
"1. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity."
from your own link?
But obviously you cannot have evidence without first making observations
(although some do try).