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RE: Flat Earth? Duh!

in #flatearth7 years ago

Gravity is only a theory. I have the fortunate experience of having flown in the stratosphere via UAV. I believe that we should question everything. If we didn't question everything, the earth would still be considered flat today. Besides we have to discern the difference between those that will lead and those that will serve lol.

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It's a good theory as it explains a lot. What does 'only a theory' mean anyway, in a scientific context? Scientists question things all the time and have to accept when they are proven wrong.

in scientific terms theory is an explanation of something unexplained. Law is a statement of an observed scientific phenomenon. In scientific terms, NEwtons law of gravity is still a theory and unproven.

You're confusing hypothesis with a theory. A theory is an ex-hypothesis that has been rigorously tested and proven. A theory is as good as it gets in science.

Hypothesis is an explanation that is unproven. So you should say "only a hypothesis".

Either way, there's overwhelming evidence for General Relativity, that is what you'd call a theory.

I'm not confusing anything with anything. You still forgot law vs theory. Overwhelming Evidence is still unproven. Remember that historically, the prevailing science of the day always advances when we continue to question and study. Very few things are scientifically absolute, gravity is one of those.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not disputing anything. I'm offering factual statements. Although unproven, I do know that when I jumped out of my plane, I plummeted toward earth until deploying my parachute.