Originally Posted by
jcaplins
You misrepresented the definition of a scientific theory in your previous post. After that, all credibility is lost and I stop reading.
To spell out the logic... Gravity is a Scientific theory, repeatedly proved within the scientific laws. For It has yet to be disproved. This, for all intensive purposes is what we call a fact.
The global warming debate is not a Theory. It's a hypothesis, being studied and debated.
(dare I continue... no, must stop here ...)
Peace. I'm done.
For someone who tries to sound so smart you are so wrong...
A hypothesis and a Theory are almost ALWAYS used synonymously, But since i hate to generalize and since i know you will argue i will lay them out for you.
Here is the definition of Theory:
1 : the analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another
2 : abstract thought
: speculation
3 : the general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art <music theory>
4 a : a belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action <her method is based on the theory that all children want to learn>
b : an ideal or hypothetical set of facts, principles, or circumstances —often used in the phrase
in theory <in theory, we have always advocated freedom for all>
5 : a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena <the wave theory of light>
6 a : a hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation
b : an unproved assumption
: conjecture c : a body of theorems presenting a concise systematic view of a subject <theory of equations>
synonyms see
hypothesis
Pay close attention to that last line.... Synonyms, Now incase you need help with that word too.
Synonym:
1 : one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses
Now for your word hypothesis:
1 a : an assumption or concession made for the sake of argument
b : an interpretation of a practical situation or condition taken as the ground for action
2 : a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences
3 : the antecedent clause of a conditional statement
synonyms hypothesis,
theory,
law
Now lets explain what is required when making a hypothesis. For a hypothesis to be put forward as a scientific hypothesis, the scientific method requires that one can test it. Needless to say Global warming is impossible to test...
So i stick with my first statement that it is a theory as this term fits global warming better...
You can be done if you like...i would prefer that as well
"Peace"