Thanks for proving my point. There is a difference between theoretical physics and applied physics. Some theories work out, some don't. Copernicus was correct about the planets orbiting the Sun, but was wrong about it being the center of the Universe and motionless. Newton's theories proved correct. Maybe you should look up the definition of theory. If you don't want to google websters or oxford, I'd be happy to do it for you.
I do have an open mind, I've just seen so many theories proven wrong in my 68 years just on our own rock. Ever hear of the Ice Age theory of the 70's? How about the over-population that would kill much the world's population? What ever happened to the disappearing ozone layer that would devastate all life on Earth? The unproven Alcar scare that hurt the apple farmers for a couple years.
Then there is the moronic theory (Nature vs Nurture) that said both genders are the same unless given a Barbie or a Toy soldier. Except for the few it was proven wrong even by the sociologists who first claimed it and that any parent could see. I clearly remember the experiments that show boy toddlers trying reach over a short barrier to Mom, and the girl toddlers sitting and crying. All theories. Need I go on?
>So what's the latest theories on dark matter? On dark energy? On gravity? On the singularity? Expansion or contraction of the Universe? Don't give me math, explain to me in layman's terms. BTW, is String Theory still around? Seriously.