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Ask Ethan #17: The Burden of Proof

 

Perhaps no word in the English language generates as much misunderstanding as the word
theory
. In scientific circles, this word has a very specific meaning that’s different from everyday use, and — as a theoretical astrophysicist myself — I feel it’s my duty to help explain exactly what we mean when we use it.

 

An excellent piece on what it means to have a theory vs a law vs an hypothesis.
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