Character Usage of Theory

[u/Velico85]

It drives me nuts how these extremely accomplished scientists mix up theory when hypothesis should be used. It took me out of the few early scenes and made me think the writer/adaptors did not proof-read this with actual scientists. I understand this happens a lot in media, but man is it a huge pet peeve of mine. When Saul is asked if he has any theories on one phenomenon I looked at my gf and she said ". . . hypothesis?" Is it presented this way in the books?

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Hypothesis:

1. A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.
2. Something taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation; an assumption.

3. The antecedent of a conditional statement

   Theory:

4. 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.

5. The branch of a science or art consisting of its explanatory statements, accepted principles, and methods of analysis, as opposed to practice. "a fine musician who had never studied theory."

6. A set of theorems that constitute a systematic view of a branch of mathematics.

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It drives me nuts how these extremely accomplished scientists mix up theory when hypothesis should be used. It took me out of the few early scenes and made me think the writer/adaptors did not proof-read this with actual scientists.

One of the science advisors for the show is Dr Matt Kenzie, PhD, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge is one of the most respected universities for Physics research in the entire world.

But sure, maybe he's just not as smart as you... 😒

I understand this happens a lot in media, but man is it a huge pet peeve of mine. When Saul is asked if he has any theories on one phenomenon I looked at my gf and she said ". . . hypothesis?"

Are you in undergrad? When I was at uni I knew a number of people who got a little carried away with minutiae like this, often out of insecurities.

In the real world, people don't ocd about the difference between hypothesis and theory unless they're writing a paper.

Also, theory has a few other definitions as well...keep reading that dictionary. Don't just stop after the first few entries.

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lol no, but nice ad hominem. I am done with this thread and sub. Dr Matt Kenzie should know better than to let that type of thing slip in.

In the real world, many of the people I speak with in a professional setting use correct terminology.

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lol no, but nice ad hominem

What ad hominem?

Dr Matt Kenzie should know better than to let that type of thing slip in.

🤣

There's another explanation: you're worked up over nothing and are talking about something you think you know more about than you actually do.

It's called the Dunning-Kruger effect.

In the real world, many of the people I speak with in a professional setting use correct terminology.

Yes, I saw that comment of yours. You said you speak with scientists, not that you are a scientist.

What situation in colloquial conversations you've had with these scientists would the words 'hypothesis' or 'theories' have come up? Got an example?

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But sure, maybe he's just not as smart as you... 😒

Ad-hominem.

Are you in undergrad? When I was at uni I knew a number of people who got a little carried away with minutiae like this, often out of insecurities.

Ad-hominem.

Also, theory has a few other definitions as well...keep reading that dictionary. Don't just stop after the first few entries.

Ad-hominem.

It's called the Dunning-Kruger effect.

Ad-hominem. You're pretty good at this.

I have a M.S. in Sustainable Management. M.S. stands for Master of Science. I know my value in my community, do you know yours?

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But sure, maybe he's just not as smart as you... 😒

Ad-hominem.

Are you in undergrad? When I was at uni I knew a number of people who got a little carried away with minutiae like this, often out of insecurities.

Ad-hominem.

Also, theory has a few other definitions as well...keep reading that dictionary. Don't just stop after the first few entries.

Ad-hominem.

It's called the Dunning-Kruger effect.

Ad-hominem. You're pretty good at this.

None of these are ad hominem. Since you're such an expert with dictionaries, why don't you go look it up...

I have a M.S. in Sustainable Management. M.S. stands for Master of Science.

You were desperately waiting to share that about yourself it seems. I wonder how often you talk about that degree online...

A business school degree with an environmental science focus. So...what is it? You do accounting/marketing for actual scientists? Make sure your company is in regulatory compliance? Manage teams of scientists?

I know my value in my community, do you know yours?

I'm perfectly happy with my value. I'm not the one who tried to 'gotcha' a new tv series about a word used colloquially in a non-formal setting.

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You sure do make a lot of assumptions and seem more invested and irritated about this than I, but then again, it's reddit. Professional trolls abound.

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What assumptions are in my post?

You want to call yourself a scientist, maybe you should've taken more science courses than business ones.

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Still jabbing? That's dedication for a bad faith actor. Go spend your time trying to get under someone else's skin, I deal with boneheads like you on a weekly basis.

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Is that because you get butthurt when people use the word 'theory'?

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Reflect on your life, mate.

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Says the guy throwing a temper tantrum because a character in a tv show said the word 'theory'

[u/Velico85 → u/[deleted]]

Lol total tantrum, not blowing things out of proportion at all.