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An individual who screws up the term, "Theory"... / "Proof"?

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JoonasTo:
Laws are theories that are universally accepted as proven to be correct.

One could write a lot longer about it but that is the core.

I would like to see him come up with evidence for the theory of gravity btw. Should prove fun.  ;)

fohfoh:
Sounds about right.

But Joonas... he says you don't need evidence for theories. :P That won't work.

JoonasTo:
Aww...
A shame.
Theory of gravity is one of the best ones to listen people explain.
Besides of being known to almost everyone it's one of the harder ones to prove thanks to the masses required to be observable.

mizore:
Theories are based in fact, thus the evidence is prevalent during construction.  New evidence either supports or disproves elements of said theory, and it is either then developed or abandoned.  Evidence is necessary for theories to move into the realm of assured factual knowledge, as well as necessary for reinforcing constituent parts of theories.

He is wrong.

fohfoh:

--- Quote from: mizore on April 20, 2010, 08:44:40 AM ---Theories are based in fact, thus the evidence is prevalent during construction.  New evidence either supports or disproves elements of said theory, and it is either then developed or abandoned.  Evidence is necessary for theories to move into the realm of assured factual knowledge, as well as necessary for reinforcing constituent parts of theories.

He is wrong.

--- End quote ---

That's what I thought too. Then my mind refused to work in regards to the idea of scientific theory vs scientific law so I began to doubt what I had said. Damn you mind... why don't you work when I am tired? Maybe there's a theory on that too.

I'll see what he posts and see if there's any opportunities to drag out any more lols out of him. Though, it might be easier if you guys help provide some cannon fodder for me to shoot at him later on. Or ways to lead him into a "trap" for a few good laughs.

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