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Dale

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May 1, 2022, 6:05:05 PM5/1/22
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A hypothesis is a reversible conjecture.

A theory is a testable hypothesis.

But uncertainty and entropy get in the way of reversal of any conjecture.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncertainty_principle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy

Deduction and induction may still be the end result.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deductive_reasoning

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_reasoning

But even empiricism and statistics are left to be just conjecture?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empiricism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistical_assumption

While on the topic, is variance a better word for entropy?


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Ted

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May 2, 2022, 6:43:58 PM5/2/22
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What is not? And why, if we do, do we?
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