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16-07-2003, 12:46 AM
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Do Theories Have to be Testable to be Scientific?
In article 7gMQa.64455$N7.8250@sccrnsc03, "Jeremy" wrote:
"Richard Alexander" wrote in message . com... In light of the other replies so far on this thread, I wish I had also asked for the background of the responder. Everyone else has said the same thing I have... A theory *must* make predictions, that's what a theory is, predictions must be testable. As I said, *by definition* a theory *must be* testable. If it's not, it's not a theory. Of course .. it might not be testable yet ... or in fact, ever  Theories are just that - ideas. Some can be tested and some can't. Bruce -------------------------------------------------------------------- Oook ! NOTE remove the not_ from the address to reply. NO SPAM ! |
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