Scientists find first evidence that many universes exist

Re:Scientists find first evidence that many universes exist by chrisaycock on Friday December 17, 2010 @10:59PM (#2018846)

> And in Science, the word "theory" is supposed to basically be the equivalent of a proven phenomenon.

No, that's a "theorem". A "theory" refers to a widely accepted idea, like gravity or evolution.

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Re:Scientists find first evidence that many universes exist by yters on Saturday December 18, 2010 @02:52AM (#2019126)

I think you mistake an indicator for an indicated. A theory tends to be widely accepted because it is the best explanation for evidence.

If something is a theory just because it is widely accepted, then that would make the idea that "lifting our arms is hard due to gravity" a theory, whereas the correct view is merely an idea that experts believe is correct.

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