Why " JUST" a theory?

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Exactly that's what I'm saying, there are none

Except there are. Many people do use the words that are shown in the article, and in this thread and the thread I had, especially the word theory. They are misused words, because their context and definition changes depending on circumstance. Theory is definitely one of them.

 

[BeyondET]

No-one has said that the article is a theory. The article just says that the word theory is a word that is used incorrectly.

If you don't understand that simple thing, I question your reading comprehension.

And I don't agree, lots of writers just come up with stuff that has no basis.

 

[BeyondET]

Except there are. Many people do use the words that are shown in the article, and in this thread and the thread I had, especially the word theory. They are misused words, because their context and definition changes depending on circumstance. Theory is definitely one of them.

Give me a example of a science article misuse the word?

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

And I don't agree, lots of writers just come up with stuff that has no bases.

And you have no basis for saying that at all on the article the OP posted.

Scientific words like theory are misused many times, maliciously or not, and that has been shown multiple times.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Give me a example of a science article misuse the word?

Nonsensical claim.

 

[BeyondET]

Nonsensical claim.

If it's true there must be examples in science papers.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Theory isn't a science word

Actually, the earliest uses of the world theory used to mean 'the languages and principles governing a subject or discipline' and it's historical usage was heavily in the historical sciences during the 1600s. So it IS a science word.

Irrespective of that, theory is a word that when used in the context of the sciences, it has a different meaning and definition than in the simple layman's definition and meaning of the word. That is a fact.

 

[BeyondET]

Got have a

Actually, the earliest uses of the world theory used to mean 'the languages and principles governing a subject or discipline' and it's historical usage was heavily in the historical sciences during the 1600s. So it IS a science word.

Irrespective of that, theory is a word that when used in the context of the sciences, it has a different meaning and definition than in the simple layman's definition and meaning of the word. That is a fact.

Yes I deleted the post thank you

 

[BeyondET]

Now show me where someone misused the word in a science paper.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Now show me where someone misused the word in a science paper.

But it's not the issue of the word being misused in a science paper! THAT'S NOT THE ISSUE!

It's about people who think they're being smart by saying something is 'just a theory' when a theory is the highest (sort of) element of science. That's the crux of the argument of the OP's post and what I tried to say in my own thread.

Pay attention, man.

 

[BeyondET]

But it's not the issue of the word being misused in a science paper! THAT'S NOT THE ISSUE!

It's about people who think they're being smart by saying something is 'just a theory' when a theory is the highest (sort of) element of science. That's the crux of the argument of the OP's post and what I tried to say in my own thread.

Pay attention, man.

That was just 1 of the 7 so called misused words.

Pay attention, man.

Someone who thinks people are misusing a word is an opinion without proof showing how they use the word.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

That was just 1 of the 7 so called misused words.

Pay attention, man.

No, you need to pay attention.

The article isn't talking about the words being misused in scientific papers. It's about scientific words being misused by laymen in an attempt to talk about sciences.
In science, a theory is not the same as a hypothesis, but to a laymen, they mean the same thing so it is misused.

 

[BeyondET]

No, you need to pay attention.

The article isn't talking about the words being misused in scientific papers. It's about scientific words being misused by laymen in an attempt to talk about sciences.
In science, a theory is not the same as a hypothesis, but to a laymen, they mean the same thing so it is misused.

This below is in the article which is nonsense

"What's more, the human brain may not have evolved to intuitively understand key scientific concepts such as hypotheses or theories,"

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

This below is in the article which is nonsense

"What's more, the human brain may not have evolved to intuitively understand key scientific concepts such as hypotheses or theories,"

It's stunning that you decided to respond with something completely off topic to what I said. Very telling.

 

[AV1611VET]

A hike is a healthy strengthening activity. Id recommend it to anyone.

Not if it's a long one on a short pier.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Not if it's a long one on a short pier.

You can add a good bit of swimming to a hike if it's a short pier.

 

[BeyondET]

It's stunning that you decided to respond with something completely off topic to what I said. Very telling.

That was from the article, and what the article thinks is why people misuse 7 words like the word theory.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

That was from the article, and what the article thinks is why people misuse 7 words like the word theory.

And?

Again:
The article isn't talking about the words being misused in scientific papers. It's about scientific words being misused by laymen in an attempt to talk about sciences.
In science, a theory is not the same as a hypothesis, but to a laymen, they mean the same thing so it is misused.

 

[BeyondET]

And?

Again:
The article isn't talking about the words being misused in scientific papers. It's about scientific words being misused by laymen in an attempt to talk about sciences.
In science, a theory is not the same as a hypothesis, but to a laymen, they mean the same thing so it is misused.

Ok got any statements that the word was misused. Or is it something only witnessed in person?

The theory of music, is that misused?

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Ok got any statements that the word was misused. Or is it something only witnessed in person?

The theory of music, is that misused?

I don't know why you're asking for statements but I can give examples.

Here
Here
Here
and
Here

Took a while to find but this forum's search tool is pretty good at its job, but here's four examples.

And no, the theory of music is not misused at all since music theory is a thing.