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Quote by: Piscean  So what pesentage of these theorys get proven true then? Give examples |
Well, off the top of my head, your example of the theory of the shape of the earth serves as a good starting point. Einstein's theory about the gravitational affect on light was proven. Theories about the function of internal organs were proven by the development of better imaging devices. Theories as to the chemical makeup of celestial bodies have been either verified or disproven by probes visiting them. There are countless examples of theories proven true or false over time.
I have no idea what % of theories get proven true. The critical thing is that it is not 100% ... nor is it 0%. The whole point of developing theories is to approach the truth in the most sensible way possible.