[Hugin]

The point is that the theory of gravity can be proven using the scientific method. We can predict based on the theory of gravity exactly what will happen, and it happens every time. The theory of man made global warming has produced predictions that almost never happen, yet it’s advocates try to mock skeptics by saying “yeah, well gravity is a theory too, so jump out of a building”.

[i_robot73]

No, the point is we can only predict with our CURRENT knowledge, here, on Earth; we have not yet gone beyond our solar system. Our knowledge of the Cosmos is miniscule, at best. To say it's PROVEN, is specious. When we get to study our first black hole, then MAYBE it can be thought more of a 'law', or, more likely, back to the drawing board. Now, if those that support global can, by a SINGLE model, predict with certain precision (75%?), then I'd say they were on the same footing. If ANY scientist says things are 'settled' *I* know they're not talking science. Science has always been the search for answers, but more likely that not, creates more than settles as 'absolute'.