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 Originally Posted by OngBonga
There are lots of scientific theories that cannot be tested. That doesn't disqualify them from being a theory.
As a scientist, I disagree with this wholeheartedly.
If it cannot be tested, it cannot ever be a scientific theory. The definition is radically different inside the scientific communities than in colloquial usage. It's unfortunate, but it is what it is.
You can't just insist that someone meant something they didn't mean. You can bully dumb people into believing you're an ass, sure. Even smart people would agree with them.
Just listen to what people are saying and try to hear their intended meaning. Anything less is not communicating in good faith.
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