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juju · 10-13-2003, 05:15 PM

Before I reply to everything else, could you tell me which parts of my "definitions" post you agree and disagree with? Can we at least define our terms?

I'd like to add a few more definitions:

<u>theory</u>: an empirically verifiable proposition that seeks to explain some portion of reality. It must be expressed in a way that can be tested. In other words, the theory must be falsifiable using data obtained during some form of observation.

This is obviously completely separate from a "guess". To 'guess' means to assume without sufficient information. If you've empirically verified something numerous times, then obviously you're basing your proposition on some information.

<u>scientific fact</u>: an observation that has been confirmed repeatedly and is accepted as true (although its truth is never final)

10-13-2003, 05:15 PM	#12
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	Before I reply to everything else, could you tell me which parts of my "definitions" post you agree and disagree with? Can we at least define our terms? I'd like to add a few more definitions: <u>theory</u>: an empirically verifiable proposition that seeks to explain some portion of reality. It must be expressed in a way that can be tested. In other words, the theory must be falsifiable using data obtained during some form of observation. This is obviously completely separate from a "guess". To 'guess' means to assume without sufficient information. If you've empirically verified something numerous times, then obviously you're basing your proposition on some information. <u>scientific fact</u>: an observation that has been confirmed repeatedly and is accepted as true (although its truth is never final)