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[–] tromars 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Not a scientist nor native English speaker myself, so I’m wondering: shouldn’t that technically say „hypothesis + evidence“ instead of „theory + evidence“? Which is of course nitpicky (if I’m even correct) in the context of a tumblr post, but I’m still curious

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

A hypothesis is a theory, one that is being tested. It's got the same root word in both theory and thesis!

[–] GiveMemes@jlai.lu 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

A theory in the scientific world/literature/common understanding is significantly stronger than a hypothesis.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

That is one use of the word, sure. But it can be interchangeable with hypothesis. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/theory There is nuance to this term.

[–] GiveMemes@jlai.lu -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

But the roots of words aren't what words mean in modern English. Otherwise, spirit would mean 'breath'. Logic doesn't mean "words" even though it came from logos. Besides all that, we're on "science" memes so it doesn't really matter what the term means outside of that world.