Did you know it's still called atomic theory? Did you know it always will be called atomic theory?

Question

That's right. Go to any university and the class is called atomic theory. The name will never change. That's because the word "theory" has more than one definition. This is the one science uses:

"A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena."

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Answer 1

Yes, and it had to withstand extensive challenge in order to be called a theory. Scientists do not use the term theory lightly.

Answer 2

That shows the scientists are open-minded enough to know that however good an idea is, and however good the idea is at predicting the behaviour of natural phenomena, that it still may not be the entire explanation of how the a particular aspect of the universe works. Too bad many religions do not have the same open-mindedness.

A theory may be useful, but remains a theory until conclusively proven.

Answer 3

Yes, but someday as new discoveries are made, this theory may be completed with new information and become more complex. Ultimately (if Earth will live enough) it will have this form (please assure you are familiar with latest in string theory before proceeding):

"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God,
so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." Hebrews 11:3 (KJV)

Answer 4

Yes, correct. A theory is used to explain things until it is better understood. Then the theory is updated or discarded. Think of it as a working model that tries to explain "HOW".

If you want "WHY", then you need to look within or speak with a spiritual leader.

Answer 5

That definition does not rule in the Theory of Evolution. When you look, evolution's theory has little in the way of "groups of facts or phenomena", and "repeated testing" always brings different results, most of which are inconclusive.

Answer 6

I've taken music theory, and it is called Music Theory.

Answer 7

The great thing about theories is that most of the time, they are correct (or correct enough that we can use them to progress as a species.)

Does this frustrate you?

Answer 8

And your point is? Good for you, you know what the multiple
meanings are of the word theory.

Do you know how stupid you guys sound when you use this BS to try and say that evolution is more then a theory?
Totally absurd and moronic.

Answer 9

Yes. While science is not my field, I do have some general knowledge of it.

Answer 10

Yep. Same with theory of evolution.

Truth hurts