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Re: [Phys-L] strange things in chem book


On 2012, Sep 17, , at 13:51, John Clement wrote:

While watching a new episode of Wallender on PBS I was struck by the use of
the word theory. One investigator asked another if they had a theory for
the crime. Now from the scientific usage he should have said hypothesis,
but this use of theory is deeply embedded into common language.


"It's a policeman's lot to hypothesise." Apologising to the wife for asking if their marriage is good. "yours... is a happy marriage?"


The young Morse (Endeavour -- Detective Constable Morse) rebroadcast (PBS KQED+) yesterday.

bc records nearly all of them.


p.s. "He has a theory, though, and it’s what drew him to the Wallander novels in the first place."


Kenneth Branagh returns to Wallander

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/television/Kenneth+Branagh+returns+Wallander/7188256/story.html