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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
I think this is also down to people thinking “theory” means “idea” or “hypothesis.” In a scientific context, it doesn’t. Scientific theorems have been tested over and over again using the scientific method to prove something about the natural world— they are the explanation, not the beginning of the questioning.
gpt
That doesn’t fit into the oppositions world view so they like to change words.  If they want to play that game, “gravity” is just a theory.  “General/special relativity” that is ingrained into the gps system is just a theory.  But I’m sure they use Google maps and don’t plan on flying out into space all of the sudden.