[infamouscow]

I think it's important to draw a distinction between the formal and natural sciences. HN is overrepresented by folks with backgrounds in mathematics and computer science where using "theory" is correct, e.g., set theory.

Bret Weinstein explained the distinction between a hypothesis and theory a few weeks ago on YOUR WELCOME.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac4MnNrs6g4

[andrewflnr]

I specifically cited an example in the natural sciences, specifically physics. IIRC chemistry and biology do similar shenanigans at times. Again, consider how you could possibly draw a sharp distinction when accumulation of evidence is so often a gradual process.

I'll consider responding to the video if you give me a reasonable timeslice, but I'm not going to watch the whole hour.