Due to the obvious misuse of the term “theory” by woo-woos, as
well as, some distinguished scientists, it appears time that a
new term should be created that would allow scientist an
appropriate label for their incipient theories – ideas that
appear to have some hope of someday meeting the requirements of
a scientific theory, but can not properly be called a scientific
theory. If no appropriate term exists, it seems it would be that
much more tempting to use the “theory” label improperly. Just
one example is the “Multiverse Theory”. It, apparently, makes no
predictions, nor is open to falsification. Yet, it is called a
theory, even by some who are prominent scientists. Please give
serious thought to the idea of a new term. Some initial
considerations should be discussed before an actual name is
sought: - Is there, indeed, no term that describes new want-to-
be theories? - If such a term already exists, why is it not
being used? - Is it time for such a new term to emerge? - What
requirements need to be included