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Re:If Higgs Boson Calculations Are Right, A 'Bubble' Could E... by richforrester on Tuesday February 19, 2013 @06:47PM (#5247967)
No, they don't.

If we thought we knew everything, we'd stop researching. They're called "theories" for a reason.

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Re:If Higgs Boson Calculations Are Right, A 'Bubble' Could E... by nitrogen on Tuesday February 19, 2013 @09:31PM (#5248622)
That's not exactly the way the word "theory" is used in a scientific context. I'd say the scientific use of the word is more like that in "music theory". It's not intended to imply a lack of confidence.
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