hypothesis/theory (was Negative effects of using coconut oil internally)

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>Bruce Stordock wrote:

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>>>Maybe I didn't understand you correctly, but isn't it how

>theories evolve? By being modified to explain new observations?

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>> what's the difference between an hypothesis and a theory... : -)

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>According to a dictionary, they may be equivalent.

In terms of science, my understanding is that a hypothesis is an untested

idea and that a theory is based on a tested hypothesis. But there are

multiple definitions of each. However, that's the general difference as I

understand it.

Suze Fisher

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