Wouldn’t the hypothesis be first, then tested via experiment, then after a significant amount of peer review confirmation finally confirmed as a theory?
Kinda depends on the context of the word theory. In non-scientific settings you’ll hear people say “I have a theory…” as in they have an idea or speculation.
In a scientific context, a ‘theory’ is a pretty high standard that’s almost interchangeable with a ‘fact’.
IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Yes, and in that exact order.
Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Wouldn’t the hypothesis be first, then tested via experiment, then after a significant amount of peer review confirmation finally confirmed as a theory?
Rinox@feddit.it 4 months ago
You can have a theory that is not corroborated by an empirical experiment.
Tja@programming.dev 4 months ago
So, a hypothesis?
LillyPip@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
Not in science, you can’t. Only in the colloquial versions of those words.
Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Kinda depends on the context of the word theory. In non-scientific settings you’ll hear people say “I have a theory…” as in they have an idea or speculation.
In a scientific context, a ‘theory’ is a pretty high standard that’s almost interchangeable with a ‘fact’.
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 4 months ago
I’d be curious to know which of the team did the testing