A “theory” has a special meaning in science

Big Think ·
Wellness & Longevity United States

Whenever someone tells you that they “have a theory,” you’re probably a mix of curious and skeptical, and with good reason. Most often, you’re going to hear a wild tale that’s a mix of true and dubious facts, possible but suspicious links between them, guesses that range from informed hypotheses to extravagant speculations, and a story about how they’ve introduced one (or more) modifications to…

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