(September 12, 2014 at 9:33 am)Chuck Wrote: Bullshit. A theory is a theory because it is carefully formulated so it can demonstrate itself to be either true or false by making unique predictions that could tested.
And it's tested over and over, and even with consistent outcomes, most explanations of phenomena never move past the "theory" status because of the issue of correlation not equaling causation unless you can be assured all the variables have been controlled for. Some end up being called "facts" eventually, but that's because someone deems it's not worth continuing to test because it's been so consistent and it's helpful to assume it as a "given" in order to expand upon the concept.
