I think that's true... But some people don't?
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It's not just black and white like that. Although a "theory" in science is something that has experimental verification, in principle, a "theory" can't be 100% truth, but the goal of formulating a theory is to get as close to the truth as possible
For instance, the Newtonian theory of gravity and the theory of gravity using vector fields is a good enough theory for engineers to use when they want to send a satellite into outer space. So this theory of gravity is "true", but it has some problems. General relativity is a better theory of gravity because it fixes the problems in Newtonian gravity. So even though Newtonian gravity can be considered as a "fact" because it makes accurate predictions, general relativity makes even more accurate predictions than Newtonian gravity.
And even general relativity has it's problems (ie, it can't explain gravity at very small scales), which is why a lot of theoretical physicists today are working on a theory of quantum gravity in order to understand gravity at the center of a black hole or gravity in the very, very early universe.
For instance, the Newtonian theory of gravity and the theory of gravity using vector fields is a good enough theory for engineers to use when they want to send a satellite into outer space. So this theory of gravity is "true", but it has some problems. General relativity is a better theory of gravity because it fixes the problems in Newtonian gravity. So even though Newtonian gravity can be considered as a "fact" because it makes accurate predictions, general relativity makes even more accurate predictions than Newtonian gravity.
And even general relativity has it's problems (ie, it can't explain gravity at very small scales), which is why a lot of theoretical physicists today are working on a theory of quantum gravity in order to understand gravity at the center of a black hole or gravity in the very, very early universe.
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No.
Some people? You mean those who are not mentally unbalanced? You are correct, only the mentally unbalanced would hold such a view - if I understand you correctly...
Just to make sure I do, please define/explain the following terms:
scientific theory
truth
proof
You use all three concepts, so you must be able to define them precisely. Unless you are mentally unbalanced...
Some people? You mean those who are not mentally unbalanced? You are correct, only the mentally unbalanced would hold such a view - if I understand you correctly...
Just to make sure I do, please define/explain the following terms:
scientific theory
truth
proof
You use all three concepts, so you must be able to define them precisely. Unless you are mentally unbalanced...
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Theories are at first experimented, tried, repeated and then placed on the pedestal of theory.