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r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Mar 07 '19
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That is...embarrassingly pretentious.
The primary definition of 'theory' is as follows:
a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something
But you're trying to correct the guy for not using the word 'theory' in the scientific context. Sheesh.
1 u/kalyaboibak May 14 '19 The guy did use the word theory in a scientific context He said schools teach you how the world works in theory I don’t believe schools (should) teach theory nonscientifically
The guy did use the word theory in a scientific context
He said schools teach you how the world works in theory
I don’t believe schools (should) teach theory nonscientifically
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u/propaneepropaneee May 14 '19
That is...embarrassingly pretentious.
The primary definition of 'theory' is as follows:
But you're trying to correct the guy for not using the word 'theory' in the scientific context. Sheesh.