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DateFri, 30 Sep 2005 12:12:34 -0700
FromJoe Bob Spamtest <>
SubjectRe: I request inclusion of SAS Transport Layer and AIC-94xx into the kernel
Marcin Dalecki wrote:
> On 2005-09-30, at 02:35, Linus Torvalds wrote:
>> A scientific theory is an approximation of observed behaviour WITH NO
>> KNOWN HOLES.
> 
> Since "approximation" is equivalent to a "known hole", there is no  
> single scientific theory without known holes out there?! Well that's  a 
> segfault in brain - unless you don't consider math science of course.
> 
> A scientific theory is just a set of axioms and deduction rules. Not  
> much more by definition...

I think a better explanation of 'scientific theory' is:

an explanation or definition of observed behaviour with no known error

which, is what I believe Linus was trying to say
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