Dawkins was trying to get across the point about scientific facts and theories to an ignorant fool, hence him playing about with words. There is a vast difference between the fact of evolution and the theory of evolution. The "technical sense" is in the definition of a scientific theory, which isn't something simply dreamed up by someone, but a well researched explanation of the facts. Like Eugenie Scott says, science cares very little about the hypothesis, the facts, the laws. Science is focused on the theories more than anything.
And yes, I've seen the documentary many times.
And yes, I've seen the documentary many times.
