These words are a big red flag, that someone doesn't understand what the word "Theory" means in science. That's like telling an Steelers fan that it's just the Playoffs, no big deal right? Theories in science are the closest thing we have to absolute truth in science, however science allows that our current Theories may be wrong, but we need better Theories to replace them before we throw out what we have. Here's a TedEd on The difference between a scientific law and theory.
It's Okay to be Smart connects these ideas to "Facts" & "Hypotheses" in Theory vs. Hypothesis vs. Law… Explained!
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