D1 "This is not a Scientific Theory. One of the basic tenets of a Scientific Theory is that it must be capable of having an answer.". D5 "This is not a Scientific Theory. One of the basic tenets of a Scientific Theory is that the results of a test of the theory must be capable of being independently observed and tested.". D10 "This is not a Scientific Theory. One of the basic tenets of a Scientific Theory is that it must be capable of making predictions about future observations.". D20 "This is not a Scientific Theory. One of the basic tenets of a Scientific Theory is that it must be capable of being modified or rejected.". D25 "This is not a Scientific Theory. One of the basic tenets of a Scientific Theory is that it must be capable of failing.". D26 "This is not a Scientific Theory. If the concept has not been researched or tested, then it is still only a hypothesis.". D27 "This is not a Scientific Theory. Professional scientific or educational organization are eminently qualified to determine the validity of a questionable theory.". D28 "This 'Theory' is suspect. Anytime a 'Theory' is strongly advocated by a dogmatic group (religious or political), contrary to the world scientific community, it is often done so to take advantage of the high esteem given to real Science.". D29 "This theory may be correct. Pseudoscientific and non-scientific groups that do not like the concept of the theory may denounce it or try to invalidate it if it does not support their beliefs (whether scientific or not).". D30 "Yes. It is a new, relatively weak theory that has little substantiation.". D35 "Yes. It is a new, relatively weak theory that has some substantiation.". D40 "Yes. It is a new, moderately strong theory that has received some verification.". D45 "Yes. It is a well tested theory that is useful in it's scientific community.". D50 "Yes. It is a well tested theory, with wide academic support, that is useful in a limited number of scientific communities.". D55 "Yes. It is a major, mature theory, with wide academic support, that is useful in many scientific communities". D60 "Yes. It is a major, mature theory, with wide academic support, that is useful in a many scientific communities and is virtually a scientific Law.". Q1 "Is the question(s) posed by this theory answerable?" A1 "Yes." 2 "No.". Q5 "Can the results of an experiment about this theory be observed by other observers?" A1 "Yes." 2 "No.". Q9 "Has the hypothesis been experimentally tested?" A1 "Yes." 2 "No.". Q10 "Can the hypothesis being tested by this theory fail?" A1 "Yes." 2 "No.". Q15 "Can we make predictions about future observations using this theory?" A1 "Yes." 2 "No.". Q25 "Can this theory capable of being modified or rejected?" A1 "Yes." 2 "No.". Q27 "Has this 'theory' been publicly disavowed or invalidated by any major scientific or educational group (NAS, AAAS, NSTA, ACS, Sigma Xi, etc.)?" A1 "More than one major group?." 2 "One major group?" 3 "Never disavowed or invalidated?". Q28 "Is this 'Theory' is strongly advocated by a dogmatic group (religious or political)?." A1 "Yes." 2 "No.". Q29 "Is this 'Theory' strongly denounced by a single dogmatic group (religious or political)?." A1 "Yes." 2 "No.". Q30 "Does this theory explain the observations?" A1 "Definitively" 2 "Very Well" 3 "Well" 4 "Only Poorly". Q35 "How well does this theory explain explain new observations?" A1 "Extremely well" 2 "Very Well" 3 "Well" 4 "Only Poorly". Q40 "Has this theory stimulated new scientific hypothesis?" A1 "Many" 2 "Some" 3 "Few" 4 "None". Q45 "How easy is it to test this theory?" A1 "With relative ease." 2 "With some difficulty." 3 "With great difficulty.". Q50 "Has it remained basically valid as new information about the subject of the theory has been produced?" A1 "Yes. With the introduction of much new information." 2 "Yes. With the introduction of some new information." 3 "More questionable as more information has surfaced". Q55 "Has the theory been able to change or be modified as new information has been introduced?" A1 "Yes. Smoothly." 2 "Yes. With moderate professional debate and disagreement." 3 "Yes. With considerable professional debate and disagreement, and major changes to the theory." 4 "No. The theory is considered invalid by the majority of scientists.". Q60 "Is the theory supported by professionals in..." A1 "many disciplines, besides it's own?" 2 "a few disciplines, besides it's own?" 3 "only it's own discipline?" 4 "only a few individuals in it's own discipline?". Q65 "Is the theory supported by scientific observations from..." A1 "many disciplines, besides it's own?" 2 "a few disciplines, besides it's own?" 3 "only it's own discipline?" 4 "only a few individuals in it's own discipline?". Q70 "Scientists generally consider it to be" A1 "a major concept." 2 "a concept of some consequence." 3 "a new but potentially important concept." 4 "a new concept of undetermined importance." 5 "a new concept of little importance.". Q75 "Has this theory been verified by other other experiments or observations?" A1 "None" 2 "A few scientists in the subject area?" 3 "A number of scientists in the subject area" 4 "A number of scientists in the subject area and other related subject areas". Q80 "The concept has been scientifically tested" A1 "rigorously (50+ times)." 2 "moderately (5+ times)." 3 "only slightly (1+ times)." 4 "never.". R1 If Q1a2 then d1. R5 If Q5a2 then d5. R9 If Q9a2 then d26. R10 If Q10a2 then d25. R15 If Q15a2 then d10. R25 If Q25a2 then d20. R27 If (Q27a1 or Q27a2) then d27. R28 If (Q28a1) then d28. R29 If (Q29a1) then d29. R100 If (Q1a1 & Q5a1 & Q9a1 & Q10a1 & Q15a1 & Q25a1 & Q27a3) & (Q30a1 & Q35a1 & Q40a1) & (Q45a1 or Q45a2) & Q50a1 & (Q55a1 or Q55a2) & (Q60a1 & Q65a1 & Q70a1 & Q75a4 & Q80a1) then d60. R105 If (Q1a1 & Q5a1 & Q9a1 & Q10a1 & Q15a1 & Q25a1 & Q27a3) & ((Q30a1 or Q30a2) & (Q35a1 or Q35a2) & (Q40a1 or Q40a2 )) & (Q45a1 or Q45a2) & Q50a1 & (Q55a1 or Q55a2) & (Q60a1 & Q65a1 & (Q70a1) & Q75a4 & Q80a1) then d55. R110 If (Q1a1 & Q5a1 & Q9a1 & Q10a1 & Q15a1 & Q25a1 & Q27a3) & ((Q30a1 or Q30a2) & (Q35a1 or Q35a2 ) & (Q40a1or Q40a2 )) & (Q45a1 or Q45a2 or Q45a3) & (Q50a1 or Q50a2) & (Q55a1 or Q55a2) & ((Q60a1 or Q60a2) & (Q65a1 or Q65a2) & (Q70a1 or Q70a2)) & (Q75a4 or Q75a3) & (Q80a1 or Q80a2) then D50. R120 If (Q1a1 & Q5a1 & Q9a1 & Q10a1 & Q15a1 & Q25a1 & Q27a3) & ((Q30a1 or Q30a2) & (Q35a1 or Q35a2) & (Q40a1or Q40a2 or Q40a3)) & (Q45a1 or Q45a2 or Q45a3) & (Q50a1 or Q50a2) & (Q55a1 or Q55a2 or Q55a3) & ((Q60a2 or Q60a3) & (Q65a2 or Q65a3) & (Q70a1 or Q70a2)) & (Q75a4 or Q75a3) & (Q80a1 or Q80a2) then D45. R125 If (Q1a1 & Q5a1 & Q9a1 & Q10a1 & Q15a1 & Q25a1 & Q27a3) & ((Q30a1 or Q30a2 or Q30a3) & (Q35a1 or Q35a2 or Q35a3) & (Q40a1or Q40a2 or Q40a3)) & (Q45a1 or Q45a2 or Q45a3) & (Q50a1 or Q50a2) & (Q55a1 or Q55a2 or Q55a3) & ((Q60a2 or Q60a3) & (Q65a2 or Q65a3) & (Q70a1 or Q70a2 or Q70a3)) & (Q75a4 or Q75a3 or Q75a2) & (Q80a1 or Q80a2) then D40. R130 If (Q1a1 & Q5a1 & Q9a1 & Q10a1 & Q15a1 & Q25a1 & Q27a3) & ((Q30a2 or Q30a3) & (Q35a2 or Q35a3) & (Q40a2 or Q40a3 or Q40a4)) & (Q45a1 or Q45a2 or Q45a3) & (Q50a1 or Q50a2) & (Q55a1 or Q55a2 or Q55a3) & ((Q60a2 or Q60a3) & (Q65a2 or Q65a3 or Q65a4) & (Q70a1 or Q70a2 or Q70a3 or Q70a4)) & (Q75a4 or Q75a3 or Q75a2) & (Q80a2 or Q80a3) then D35. R135 If (Q1a1 & Q5a1 & Q9a1 & Q10a1 & Q15a1 & Q25a1 & Q27a3) & ((Q30a3 or Q30a4) & (Q35a3 or Q35a4) & (Q40a3 or Q40a4)) & (Q45a2 or Q45a3) & (Q50a2 or Q50a3) & (Q55a3 or Q55a4 ) & ((Q60a3 or Q60a4) & (Q65a3 or Q65a4) & (Q70a4 or Q70a5)) & (Q75a2 or Q75a1) & (Q80a2 or Q80a3) then D30.