A theory is like medicine (or government): often useless, sometimes necessary, always self-serving, and on occasion lethal. So it needs to be used with care, moderation, and close adult supervision. Taleb, Nassim. The Black Swan (p. 284). Penguin Books Ltd. Kindle Edition.
Is theory necessary to make the 'jump' of logic, to figure out that something that doesn't exist might be possible and why. In other words, it's a prerequisite for hypotheses. And it should stay a prerequisite until it's validated empirically. P: Bring the metaphysical into the physical
Is theory necessary to make the 'jump' of logic, to figure out that something that doesn't exist might be possible and why. In other words, it's a prerequisite for hypotheses. And it should stay a prerequisite until it's validated empirically. P: Bring the metaphysical into the physical