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Er Ving the term theory in science could be substitued with the phrase.. a collection of ideas supported by evidence supported by experiment and observation, taking the ideas beyond mere supposition. In science the term theory has strong implications and in fact the use of the word theory is misleading to those who do not understand the requirements of a theory in science... the "theory" of evolution is as such more than a "theory" because of the requirements demanded by science of a theory. For those not undestanding of the special meaning the word theory hold in science leads them to believe its use indicates merely an idea or unproven notion. This is not the case.
For science to embrace a concept and let it wear the term theory requires much more than I suspect the average person thinks..much much more.
The fact that science calls Dawins proposition a thoery means that there will be found much evidence (if one looks) that says research shows an almost inescapable conclusion based on experiment, observation and prediction.
This is my way of trying to say..using the word theory is dangerous when talking to a scientist because you say theory he does not hear the word that way. To a scientist a theory is closer to fact whereas the layman thinks theory suggest room for doubt.
I mistakenly would call my ideas about Universal pressure..my "gravity rain theory" ...well that is wrong it is nothing more than an "idea" as it has nothing of the requirements demanded by science if one uses the term "theory".
The use of the term theory almost implies the opposite for science to what a laymen would think. I am sorry if this sounds unclear perhaps someone with better ability to express the situation I seek to outline can make it a little clearer.
alex
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