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What makes a good theory? What are some things you should consider when evaluating a scientific theory?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not all scientific theories are created equal. In his book A Brief History of Time<\/em>, Stephen Hawking outlines three characteristics of a good theory. A good theory is one that is testable, consistent with past observations, and able to predict future observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lets’ explore each one in turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Characteristics of a Good Scientific Theory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hawking\u2019s commentary on the scientific process is basically a discussion on what makes a good theory. Hawking highlights three characteristics that he says make a good scientific theory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. A good theory is consistent with past observations.<\/strong> It should apply to a broad range of circumstances, with as few exceptions or qualifiers as possible. General relativity and quantum mechanics<\/a> are examples of theories that apply to a wide variety of situations with very few exceptions. Specifically, the theory of general relativity<\/a> can model the behavior of any set of large-scale objects interacting with gravitational forces. Similarly, quantum mechanics can model the behavior of all kinds of subatomic particles interacting through electromagnetism and nuclear forces. The one exception where these theories can\u2019t be used is when so much mass is concentrated in such a small space that you have to model gravitational interactions and nuclear interactions at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. A good theory will correctly predict future observations.<\/strong> A theory that doesn\u2019t allow you to make predictions isn\u2019t useful. And if its predictions aren\u2019t accurate, then the theory is probably wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. A good theory can be tested.<\/strong> If the theory is wrong, you should be able to prove that it\u2019s wrong by showing that its predictions are inconsistent with observable reality. Hawking emphasizes that even one clear example of the theory failing is enough to disprove it. On the other hand, he says it\u2019s generally impossible to prove that a theory is correct, because there could always be some exception that just hasn\u2019t been discovered yet. Nevertheless, the more a theory has been tested and found to agree with observations, the more you can trust that it\u2019s at least approximately<\/em> correct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Scientific Method<\/strong>

For background, let\u2019s consider an overview of the scientific method<\/a>, a six-step process that often leads to the creation of new scientific theories.

Step 1: Observe the world.<\/strong> Science is the study of the natural world.

Step 2: Ask a question.<\/strong> This question serves to focus your study on explaining some aspect of the natural world.

Step 3: Develop a hypothesis, <\/strong>or in some cases multiple hypotheses. Each hypothesis is a tentative answer to your question, based on your observations.

Step 4: Test your hypothesis<\/strong> (or each of your hypotheses). Typically, you test a hypothesis by using it to make predictions. If your hypothesis is true, what does it imply about the natural world? What would you expect to observe if your hypothesis is true? Then you set up an experiment or make additional observations to see if they are consistent with your predictions.

Step 5: Analyze the results. <\/strong>Did your observations match your predictions? If not, go back to step three and modify your hypothesis or come up with a different one.

Step 6: <\/strong>If your hypothesis did<\/em> allow you to make accurate predictions, continue testing it,<\/strong> and have other people test it to corroborate your results. A hypothesis that has been extensively tested and is widely accepted by the scientific community is called a theory. Historically, what we now call a \u201ctheory\u201d was called a \u201claw of nature,\u201d \u201claw of physics,\u201d or just a \u201claw,\u201d so today the terms \u201claw\u201d and \u201ctheory\u201d are functionally synonymous. 

However, there is no universal standard for just how extensively tested<\/em> and how widely accepted<\/em> a hypothesis has to be before it\u2019s considered a theory. Thus, be aware that some people apply the term \u201ctheory\u201d to a published hypothesis much sooner than others do. Also note that sometimes theories (and laws) achieve wide acceptance for a time, but later get disproven.

This is where Hawking\u2019s advice on qualities of a good theory comes to bear. If a theory is only accepted as applicable in certain cases because it can\u2019t explain all the existing observations, or if new observations disagree with its predictions, then this implies that it doesn\u2019t provide a very accurate description of the natural world. Similarly, if a theory can\u2019t be tested because it doesn\u2019t allow you to make predictions, then there\u2019s no way of knowing if it’s accurate or not.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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