hypothesis
proposed explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem
time-traveller UFO hypothesis
concept developed by ufologists
grey goo
hypothetical end-of-the-world scenario
iris hypothesis
hypothesis
ad hoc hypothesis
hypothesis added to a theory in order to save it from being falsified
Boltzmann brain
physics thought experiment pointing out the improbability of the universe as described by thermodynamics
aquatic ape hypothesis
hypothesis about human evolution
tree model
theory in linguistics
histone code
patterns of changes made to histones
trepidation
astronomical theory
East Side Story
evolutionary hypothesis
Carbon chauvinism
assumption that the chemical processes of hypothetical extraterrestrial life must be constructed primarily from carbon
zoo hypothesis
theory regarding lack of alien contact
knowledge gap hypothesis
hypothesis
Recursive self-improvement
artificial intelligence that can modify itself to further improve its capability
random walk hypothesis
financial theory
five-second rule
western cultural food hygiene myth
hygiene hypothesis
hypothesis in medicine that early childhood exposure to certain microorganisms (e.g. gut flora, helminths) protects against allergies
expected utility hypothesis
hypothesis that the subjective value of a gamble is the statistical expectation of one’s valuations (which may differ from dollar values) of the gamble’s outcomes
strategy of tension in Italy
hypothese
immortal DNA strand hypothesis
hypothesis
Four-document hypothesis
refinement of the two-source hypothesis for the synoptic problem, according to which Matthew and Luke each had its own unique sources (M and L, respectively) in addition to Mark and Q
aether drag hypothesis
obsolete scientific theory that that the luminiferous aether is dragged by moving matter
choice theory
theory that our behaviours are driven by five genetically driven needs: survival, love and belonging, freedom, fun, and power
CoRR hypothesis
hypothesis explaning persistence of organellar genome
Consolidation of Sweden
Unification of Sweden under a monarchy
contact hypothesis
psychological hypothesis about intergroup contact
Open Heaven Theory
cosmological theory
flying primates hypothesis
hypothesis in evolutionary biology
Fowkes hypothesis
first order approximation in physics named after F. M. Fowkes
frequency format hypothesis
idea that the brain understands and processes information better when presented in frequency formats rather than a numerical or probability format
Health at Every Size
controversial hypothesis that being overweight has no detrimental issue on health
market timing hypothesis
economic theory
peak capitalism
term used in recent academic literature to describe a situation in which capitalism can no longer survive
planetarium hypothesis
solution to the Fermi paradox by holding that our astronomical observations represent an illusion
transactive memory
psychological hypothesis
vision hypothesis
heterodox hypothesis concerning Jesus' appearances after crucifixion
volley theory
theory of the mechanism of hearing
Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis
hypothesis in ecology
five-minute hypothesis
skeptical hypothesis put forth by Bertrand Russell, that the universe sprang into existence 5 minutes ago, with human memory and all other signs of history included
Sphinx water erosion hypothesis
Fringe theory on the age of the Great Sphinx of Giza
thermal time hypothesis
idea in physics that time is emergent