Talk about thread creep.

Sorry, that's how I heard the story of the bumblebee. I didn't know it was urban myth. Unfortunately I heard it from a college professor. I having nothing against the PHDs regardless of what they actually are in. Whatever reason you have the PHD you should be proud of the accomplishment (although it doesn't necessarily merit deferral from others.)

I understand where you come from with the your definition of theory. Commonly though it is more used as a synonym for hypothesis. Unfortunately people often turn their theories into deeply held, almost religious principle, hence my use of the word Dogma.

My problem is that I am caught between experienced crews vs. lambskinned wet behind the ears academics and their theories. There's nothing wrong with change, but constant change in some circumstance is nothing more than orchestrated chaos.