Heather Heying & Bret Weinstein discuss The Lab Hypothesis

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1. A hypothesis is a theory. While these can be interesting I prefer facts when making a

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decision.

Merriam-Webster definition of hypothesis:


1a : an assumption or concession made for the sake of argument
b : an interpretation of a practical situation or condition taken as the ground for action
2 : a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences

and: Synonyms: proposition, supposition, theory, thesis

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothesis

By the way, Isaac Asimov writes a clear definition of hypothesis/theory in his book
The Universe. I recommend that anyone with an interest read this book and become
aware that it's often many years and even centuries before a hypothesis/theory is
accepted as fact.