(September 3, 2023 at 6:12 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote:(September 3, 2023 at 1:41 pm)LinuxGal Wrote: "Just a theory" implies that there's something better. They tell us a law is better, but it turns out "Newton's Law" is less useful than Einstein's theory of general relativity.Did Newton formulate his thought so as to qualify for the "law" sobriquet?
"Gravity must be caused by an Agent acting constantly according to certain laws; but whether this Agent be material or immaterial, I have left to the Consideration of my readers."
— Isaac Newton, Letters to Bentley, 1692/3
In a word, no.