Comments by "MrSirhcsellor" (@MrSirhcsellor) on "The Guardian" channel.

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  2. Scientific theories are very different from the layman use of the word, they take on a much higher importance. Hypothesis takes the role of the regular use of the word Theory, while a scientific theory is a collection of empirical facts, that help explain HOW a phenomenon works at the mechanical level. Not to be confused with a scientific Law, which only describes WHAT is happening, but makes no attempt to explain HOW or WHY. In that way, a scientific theory is the pinnacle of all research, nothing goes higher than a theory. Because you will always have more power and control over a system, when you understand HOW it works, rather than just WHAT it does. Facts are singular points, that make no attempt to explain how things work either, they are used to build a larger concept, such as theories and laws, but they are not higher than either within science, they just make up the foundations of both. They were wise to use this wording, because we do not know everything and we likely never will. So this means that old information always has the potential to change, as new information is acquired. So the word theory is used, because it allows science the opportunity to adjust and change if or when it needs too, as we acquire new information. That's the reality...science does not think in absolute certainties, it thinks in percentages of certainty....because it really has no other choice. If science were to operate in certainties, never allowing any change to occur as new information is acquired, then we would still today believe that viruses and diseases are the work of fictional gods punishing us for our sins and it's outside of our control to help people. I hope you'd agree, that's not very productive in the slightest to continue believing nonsense that's long been proven false. So maybe learn more about the thing you're attempting to argue against, otherwise you just sound ignorant.
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