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Any advice on how to format a new theory?

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Any advice on how to format a new theory?
« on: 27/05/2019 18:27:21 »
I have a new theory of time worked out. But I would like to format it, to make it easy for others to follow...
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Re: Any advice on how to format a new theory?
« Reply #1 on: 27/05/2019 18:59:39 »
Step 1.
Make sure it is actually a theory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_theory

If it isn't, don't bother to call it one.
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Re: Any advice on how to format a new theory?
« Reply #2 on: 27/05/2019 22:38:30 »
Quote from: TyroJack on 27/05/2019 18:27:21
I have a new theory of time worked out. But I would like to format it, to make it easy for others to follow...
As @Bored chemist says it probably isn’t a scientific theory at this stage - worth looking up the term on the net.
To make your idea easier to understand you could format it in a simple way eg:
Introduction - a paragraph which summarises what your idea covers and what it proposes.
The idea - a brief explanation of the key idea(s) and what effect they have.  Show predictions - which can be tested - that your idea makes about outcomes, ideally include the maths for these predictions.
Evidence - results of experiments, tests etc that support the idea
Alternatives - other possible explanations and why you reject them - again you need evidence.
Summary/conclusions

Overall, keep the wording short and to the point.

Good luck
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Re: Any advice on how to format a new theory?
« Reply #3 on: 28/05/2019 15:04:05 »
OK, maybe this is no more than a hypothesis but the need still exists to be clear and precise about what I am claiming and how it fits with what we know.

Upon reflection I think it worthwhile for me to raise a couple of points in the science section to check my understanding of certain facts...
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Re: Any advice on how to format a new theory?
« Reply #4 on: 28/05/2019 15:08:07 »
Quote from: TyroJack on 28/05/2019 15:04:05
Upon reflection I think it worthwhile for me to raise a couple of points in the science section to check my understanding of certain facts...
I’m sure someone there will be able to help.
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