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Re: Misuse of Term - Theory
Posted by: dcarpenter (IP Logged)
Date: July 31, 2022 04:16PM
It is used in this manner ...
But what is the value of the same word having two very different meanings? A belief is not the same as an explanation developed through the application of the SM.
I see no upside to this duality. Again, what is the value of such?
I only see a downside. How many times has a lawyer made statements, such as, "but your opinion is only a theory." If the jury only understands the layperson's definition of a hypothesis, does this not go against the expert using the SM. In the minds of a jury, will they be resigned to understand that a hypothesis is only one's belief?
How is this not a subversion of the application of science?
Douglas J. Carpenter, MScFPE, CFEI, PE, FSFPE
Vice President & Principal Engineer
Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc.
8940 Old Annapolis Road, Suite L
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 884-3266
(410) 884-3267 (fax)
www.csefire.com
But what is the value of the same word having two very different meanings? A belief is not the same as an explanation developed through the application of the SM.
I see no upside to this duality. Again, what is the value of such?
I only see a downside. How many times has a lawyer made statements, such as, "but your opinion is only a theory." If the jury only understands the layperson's definition of a hypothesis, does this not go against the expert using the SM. In the minds of a jury, will they be resigned to understand that a hypothesis is only one's belief?
How is this not a subversion of the application of science?
Douglas J. Carpenter, MScFPE, CFEI, PE, FSFPE
Vice President & Principal Engineer
Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc.
8940 Old Annapolis Road, Suite L
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 884-3266
(410) 884-3267 (fax)
www.csefire.com
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