Most scientists say that the Earth is 6000 years old...Can this be true? Well, if this is the case why is the year '2024' surely that would mean that

@exchrist like circuit theory? Or germ theory? “Theory” is the highest level of proof in science. Einstein’s theories corrected Newton’s Laws of Motion.

@redredred theory is hypothetical until hard data is recorded to prove or refute.

With evidence and observation correlation might exist.

@redredred further data hones observation to confirm or refute yes. Repeatition is science.

@exchrist you’re wrong and that’s not conjecture. You’ve confused “hypothesis” with “theory”. Theories are rigorously tested and discarded if they fail even one test once.

@exchrist I won’t waste any more time explaining the obvious to the oblivious.

@redredred hypthesis is the beginning of theory. Theories are formed after hypothesis are tested/implemented

@redredred theory and hypothesis are synonyms.

@exchrist That fellow is more to be pitied than scolded old chap.

@redredred what got you all pissed off theory is a hypothesis that has at least some testing. A hypothesis proven right becomes theory. Even a hypothesis disproven leads to a theoretical relationship (hypothetical) between variables.