Bzzzt... I think you need to look it up...

Theory:

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an
organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of
circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can
incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"

hypothesis: a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is
not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena;
"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a
scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was
accepted in chemical practices"

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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A theory is something that cannot be proven by observable facts or
experimentation. So far scientists haven't been able to prove anything
w/r/t global warming. Some claim that the surface of the Earth is indeed
warming and attempt to attribute it to human activities (which is probably
the case), but there are far too many variable to control to make that
leap of judgment. So they refer to the concept of GW as a theory. Of
course most people who choose to believe that we're on the verge of
rendering the planet uninhabitable tend to overlook that word when reading
scientific reports or preaching their chosen brand of dogma.

Max