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To clarify the terms of discussion are these definitions correct?

Conjecture: A proposed explanation which lacks a clear means of
	testing and is one among several.

Hypothesis: A proposed explanation which provides for a means of
	testing, is untested, and there are competing hypotheses.

Postulate/Theory: A proposed explanation which provides a means for
	testing, is untested, yet is generally accepted as correct.

Proven Fact: Demonstrated via the "scientific method".

Examples/Illustrations:

Conjecture is common in the psycho-social area (some elements have
progressed beyond that and some live in a murky bio-mechanical
realm).

Hypothesis is common to big-science such as creation vs evolution,
black holes, quantum-physics, time-travel, extreme math, religious
faith, etc.

Postulate/Theory is common to genetic manipulation, many cancer
treatments, some physics Newton's theories (due to missing variables),
Einstein considered more variables & is generally considered
more-correct (but some doubt).

Proven fact is common to most math, basic physics, basic chemistry.

WDYT?


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