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You said if something isn't experienced by people then it's unlikely that it's true.
1 : the analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another
2 : abstract thought : SPECULATION
a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena <the wave theory of light>
In science, a theory is a proposed description, explanation, or model of the manner of interaction of a set of natural phenomena, capable of predicting future occurrences or observations of the same kind, and capable of being tested through experiment or otherwise falsified through empirical observation. It follows from this that for scientists "theory" and "fact" do not necessarily stand in opposition. For example, it is a fact that an apple dropped on earth has been observed to fall towards the center of the planet, and the theory which explains why the apple behaves so is the current theory of gravitation.
Cereal wrote:I can quote the Internet too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheoryIn science, a theory is a proposed description, explanation, or model of the manner of interaction of a set of natural phenomena, capable of predicting future occurrences or observations of the same kind, and capable of being tested through experiment or otherwise falsified through empirical observation. It follows from this that for scientists "theory" and "fact" do not necessarily stand in opposition. For example, it is a fact that an apple dropped on earth has been observed to fall towards the center of the planet, and the theory which explains why the apple behaves so is the current theory of gravitation.
a general principle that explains or predicts facts or events
A scientific theory is an established and experimentally verified fact or collection of facts about the world. Unlike the everyday use of the word theory, it is not an unproved idea, or just some theoretical speculation. The latter meaning of a 'theory' in science is called a hypothesis.
An organized set of ideas that serves as a framework for interpreting facts and findings and a guide for scientific research.
MrBlack wrote:In science, from GCSE chemistry, a theory was a proposed method of observation and experience, to deduce what would more likely happen with an experiment.
We theorised both what should happen before an experiment, and then after the experiment we theorised why that happened.
We then had to prove the theories with proof, in the form of research, calculation or comparing observation.
Cereal wrote:MrBlack wrote:In science, from GCSE chemistry, a theory was a proposed method of observation and experience, to deduce what would more likely happen with an experiment.
We theorised both what should happen before an experiment, and then after the experiment we theorised why that happened.
We then had to prove the theories with proof, in the form of research, calculation or comparing observation.
Exactly. A hypothesis. But whether or not your theory was backed by facts, or proven wrong, it was still a theory none the less. Gravity is a theory. Yes, it's a law, but it's still a theory.
Theory does not HAVE to mean unproven. It can, and certainly not all theories are proven, but they don't have to be unproven to be considered theory. That's what I'm trying to get through this guys head.
a general principle that explains or predicts facts or events
A scientific theory is an established and experimentally verified fact or collection of facts about the world. Unlike the everyday use of the word theory, it is not an unproved idea, or just some theoretical speculation. The latter meaning of a 'theory' in science is called a hypothesis.
An organized set of ideas that serves as a framework for interpreting facts and findings and a guide for scientific research.
Cereal wrote:That's the difference between an everyday theory and Scientific theory, which I tried explaining. I already said I didn't want to argue semantics, but it keeps being brought up.
Cereal wrote:Cataclyzm, you are the most stubborn person on this message board.
MrBlack wrote:Cereal wrote:That's the difference between an everyday theory and Scientific theory, which I tried explaining. I already said I didn't want to argue semantics, but it keeps being brought up.
well maybe its just another case of understanding "personal translation" before we all go around saying "NO YOUR WRONG IM RIGHT FU"
I automatically assumed that since we're on the topic of science and religion, that we would be using the definition for scientific theory.
cactus-clyzm wrote:You should look at the word theory a bit more closely. I've never seen a theory in my life that's not considered an inference.
I'm the most stubborn person? I think you're just worried cus you're losing.
MrBlack wrote:Cereal wrote:Cataclyzm, you are the most stubborn person on this message board.
Proven Theory => Fact
69 wrote:My theory is you're all a bunch of gays. Jay stop posting using my account you little I'm a real boy!
I believe it gives people closure when their loved ones die and also give them light in a lonely existence. Are we alone in this black void we call space? Maybe religion was a con in the steel age to make a living. How can rules that you can live by turn into violence?[A]Hybrid wrote:I'll never understand why people can believe this shit. Maybe they're are just looking for any hope they can find to support death.
So why do you believe in it? It's clearly all so fragile, it can be shattered by a drop of common sense or a tiddle of science.
Any ideas?
Cereal wrote:Convert? Hardly. What is your problem, DK? I answered your question, I don't know what you want. And of COURSE it isn't magic, again you're just trying to belittle me. Magic doesn't exist and I obviously don't believe in it.
What the hell can I convert you to, Atheism? I'm just trying to educate you on a scientific theory, you've got the wrong idea completely.
I wonder, what is YOUR theory on the origin of the universe, and why is it any less silly than mine?
c[A]t wrote:Don't bother Steve, he will flame at you then say he is done with you, never getting anything achieved in the debate.