| − | Scientists also speak about tentative theories that may have had little or no testing. For them, a theory is just a connected set of hypotheses that is worthy of scientific consideration. For example, they may discuss [[String Theory]] or a theory of extraterrestial intelligence, even though these theories have no supporting evidence.{{fact}} | + | Scientists also speak about tentative theories that may have had little or no testing. For them, a theory is just a connected set of hypotheses that is worthy of scientific consideration. For example, they may discuss [[String Theory]] or a theory of extraterrestial intelligence, even though these "theories" have no supporting evidence.{{fact}} |