>>938039421Theory in science:
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of facts repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment
Most people confuse the word theory with the word hypothesis. The common understanding of the word theory is that it's the guess that is attempting to be proven by scientific method, but that's not correct at all. It's "just a theory" is one of the most retarded expressions to have ever been uttered. In fact, a theory is the highest, best current answer to a hypothesis based on evidence, until a better answer comes along... if ever.
This is why the theory of gravity is not a guess, it's well documented that things fall down on Earth because Earth is, scientifically, fucking massive. If things start falling up then the theory will be reassessed.
This shit keeps me awake at night.