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Re:Fugitive on run for seventeen years found living in cave ... by wickedsickeune on Monday September 30, 2019 @11:25AM (#21116331)
Gravity is also a theory. The word "theory" scientifically, does not mean "idea". It means a rigorously tested and researched collection of co-related ideas that reinforce each other. Do not use it to dismiss something's value.
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Re:Fugitive on run for seventeen years found living in cave ... by really3452 on Monday September 30, 2019 @11:41AM (#21116537)
> The word "theory" scientifically, does not mean "idea". It means a rigorously tested and researched collection of co-related ideas

@wickedsickeune

That is how I meant it. I posted that to refute @maxheadroom's comment:

> A proven deterrent? Do you have any facts to back-up your posit?

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