DarkD said:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_theory_and_opinion A theory is supported by evidence doesn't matter how little, and its a theory. an opininon can be based solely on gut instinct. Opinion example "I hate this thread" Theory example "because of A B and C; therefor, this." A theory doesn't have to support any weight. It just has to have something backing it up. Nothing has to be proven, nothing has to be definite, it just has to be based on something that points in that general direction. So exactly where does my theory lack evidence. I can say I have a theory that this website is going to be shutdown tomorrow. Which I don't, but there are slight amounts of evidence that could be used to formulate a theory. Opinion would be "this website sucks" or "this website is awesome." from http://hiccupingthoughts.blogspot.ca/2011/04/theory-vs-belief-vs-opinion.html Theory has a much broader set of meanings, ranging from conjecture and speculation to a coherent, logical group of principals based upon facts. There lies the problem: theory means everything from a belief to an opinion to a factually supported analysis. |
I believe that if you have a so loose use of theory than even MisterxMedia can be said as theory and all rumours as well... as long as someone told you that something is true then you are free to put a theory on that and bank it... that don't seem to be very productive, and on that I end this discussion.
But now I have a new punch line.
"Globally in USA" and "A theory can be backed by any evidence, doesn't matter how weak it is" that would lead to ''opinion = theory = fact"
duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363
Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994
Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."