[QUOTE=aVoN;18477082]I actually know the scientific meaning behind it since I study physics. (which quite differs from the "common"-meaning people known - But since this is a thread about physics, scientific definition is applied).
A scientific theory, is a (mathematical) construct describing nature and has experimental evidences. General or Special Relativity are both theories.
A hypotheses is the same, but without any experimental evidences. An example is String-"Theory" which actually is a hypothesis.[/QUOTE]
I've always wondered, do you have an actual job as a physicist, or are you a physics student?
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Also: This thread is getting spammed with ridiculous HL-Memes by the same 3 people. Typical example of trolls encouraging themselves.[/quote]
I am truly sorry we are ruining your read of this internet forum
(I fucking love everybody that posted in this thread) FYI.
[QUOTE=Sams Brume;18477181]And yet, I don't see the word "Evidence" in there anywhere.[/QUOTE]
"
The defining characteristic of a scientific theory is that it makes falsifiable or testable predictions. The relevance and specificity of those predictions determine how potentially useful the theory is. A would-be theory that makes no predictions that can be observed is not a useful theory. Predictions not sufficiently specific to be tested are similarly not useful. In both cases, the term "theory" is inapplicable.
In practice a body of descriptions of knowledge is usually only called a theory once it has a minimum empirical basis, according to certain criteria:
* It is consistent with pre-existing theory, to the extent the pre-existing theory was experimentally verified, though it will often show pre-existing theory to be wrong in an exact sense.
* It is supported by many strands of evidence, rather than a single foundation, ensuring it is probably a good approximation, if not totally correct."
I can't wait to get me some of those new subatomic particles.
Finally.
Make way, people. SCIENCE IS HERE!
[QUOTE=Zenreon117;18471007]this is ridiculous, these scientists talking about the "higgs particle" like religious people talking about god.
Not saying that all atheists talk about the higgs particle and all religious people talk about god, just the ones who do.[/QUOTE]
Except there's actually a possibility of proving the particle exists
I hate steven hawkings.
Not because of his scientific views, but because he always came across as an asshole to me.
[b] ITs ..... ITS NOT SHUTING DOWN! GORDON GET OUTTA THERE! *weird noises** beep beep beep beep*[/b]
ha! look at icons
[img_thumb]http://cmsdoc.cern.ch/cms/performance/FirstBeam/pictures/beam2_splash_0200-21nov09.png[/img_thumb]
like in gmod :D
[QUOTE=FluD;18481822]ha! look at icons
[img_thumb]http://cmsdoc.cern.ch/cms/performance/FirstBeam/pictures/beam2_splash_0200-21nov09.png[/img_thumb]
like in gmod :D[/QUOTE]
They have a button to rate informative
[QUOTE=Zeke129;18481856]They have a button to rate informative[/QUOTE]
It's kind of amusing that they use GNOME in particular.
Yes, yes, the fact the results data requires a GDM, I'm not stupid. But it makes me chuckle.
Also, I bet I'm the only gamer on here who wanted to be a theoretical physicist (Meaning I want to investigate sub-subatomic particles, like the quark and Higgs Boson, etc...) BEFORE playing HL1.
The Large Hadron Collider appears to have stopped itself from ever being created-- More at... wait what were we talking about?
[QUOTE=lmaoboat;18479943]"The defining characteristic of a scientific theory is that it makes falsifiable or testable predictions.[/quote]
Testable. As in, "Can be tested."
Not "has been tested."
[quote]Predictions not sufficiently specific to be tested are similarly not useful.[/quote]
Meaning that, if it can't be tested, it isn't a theory.
[QUOTE=Sams Brume;18477181][quote]the⋅o⋅ry [thee-uh-ree, theer-ee]
–noun, plural -ries.
1. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of [b]phenomena[/b]: Einstein's theory of relativity. (...)[/quote]
And yet, I don't see the word "Evidence" in there anywhere.[/QUOTE]
Marked the important part, but yet this is not a complete/good definition (used google's [I]define: theory[/I]?)
Also: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory#Scientific_theories]Wikipedia[/url]
[quote=Wikipedia:Theory]In science, generally, theories are constructed from elementary theorems that consist in [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empirical][b]empirical data[/b][/url] about observable phenomena. A scientific theory is used as a plausible general principle or body of principles offered to explain a phenomenon[/quote]
[quote=Wikipedia:Empirical]The word empirical denotes information gained by means of [b]observation, experience, or experiment[/b][/quote]
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[QUOTE=Zenreon117;18478084]Although I respect your background in science, I must say that your statement about religion being "Well, it is so - Believe it and stop asking questions - BAM". Keep in mind this only really applys to religions with dogma, those without such as bhuddism and universalism. People who practice those religion have no burden of hell to carry if they change their beliefs or believe a certain scientific theory. And for your final point, I was not judging but merely commenting on progress and what I believe will come of it.[/QUOTE]
You are right. I have to excuse for my rude comparison. The former post should have been that there is no "faith" in science but rather "knowledge".
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[QUOTE=Strider_07;18479040]I've always wondered, do you have an actual job as a physicist, or are you a physics student?[/QUOTE]
Still a Physics Student doing my master degree. Ph.D is planned.
[QUOTE=aVoN;18486034]Marked the important part, but yet this is not a complete/good definition (used google's [I]define: theory[/I]?)
Also: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory#Scientific_theories]Wikipedia[/url]
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You are right. I have to excuse for my rude comparison. The former post should have been that there is no "faith" in science but rather "knowledge".
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Still a Physics Student doing my master degree. Ph.D is planned.[/QUOTE]
Intelligence on Facepunch? Unpossible!
[b]My god, It's full of crumbs![/b]
[QUOTE=DarkendSky;18482007]It's kind of amusing that they use GNOME in particular.
...[/QUOTE]
Why? it's the standard desktop environment for most distros.
Unless there's some deeper thing here I'm missing.
[QUOTE=lmaoboat;18473361]They should activate it on Dec 12, 2012, just to mess with people.[/QUOTE]
Wow, That is the perfect idea.
Rated Agree, Would read again.
[QUOTE=aVoN;18486034]Marked the important part, but yet this is not a complete/good definition (used google's [I]define: theory[/I]?)
Also: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory#Scientific_theories]Wikipedia[/url]
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You are right. I have to excuse for my rude comparison. The former post should have been that there is no "faith" in science but rather "knowledge".
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Still a Physics Student doing my master degree. Ph.D is planned.[/QUOTE]
You're so smart :allears:
Rise and shine Dr Freeman Rise and Shine
[QUOTE=STREWTH_99;18470841][b]Delicious microwave casserole[/b][/QUOTE]
Get your hands off my casserole!
Gordon Freeman, in the flesh - or, rather, in the hazard suit. I took the liberty of relieving you of your weapons. Most of them were government property. As for the suit, I think you've earned it. The borderworld, Xen, is in our control, for the time being... thanks to you. Quite a nasty piece of work you managed over there; I am impressed. That's why I'm here, Mr. Freeman. I have recommended your services to my... employers, and they have authorized me to offer you a job. They agree with me that you have limitless potential. You've proved yourself a decisive man so I don't expect you'll have any trouble deciding what to do. If you're interested, just step into the portal and I will take that as a yes. Otherwise, well, I can offer you a battle you have no chance of winning... rather an anticlimax after what you've just survived. Time to choose...
[QUOTE=aVoN;18486034]You are right. I have to excuse for my rude comparison. The former post should have been that there is no "faith" in science but rather "knowledge".[/QUOTE]
You are excused. I would like to iterate that my belief towards the search for the higgs boson to me is another path to what we call god. Or at least the higher forces that allowed for such a world to exist. My belief is that for thousands of years people have had faith (as you said) in something called god, each cultured defined their own god based on what they thought was the truth. People looked around, looked at themselves and thought: What is this place and why am I here. With lack of a better explaination, they began creationist myths. This got passed on and marketed AS the truth, and caused many a great war. However now that we have science many years later I believe that humanity will learn a new path to "god" which may not be at all what religious dogma or tale dictate.
Anyways thanks for your fair responses, It seems on facepunch that is becoming much a rarity.
So, is it stable? No more explosions?
[QUOTE=Wakka V2;18490941]So, is it stable? No more explosions?[/QUOTE]
Well, have you seen any news footage of Switzerland exploding?
The first page is epic.
This is why I love Facepunch
Be funny if this makes 2012 true. Without realising, the LHC is probably slowly pushing us out of orbit once it is on.
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