[TheZMan]

think, might, probably, may, possibly, perhaps...

I think the scientist might have been guessing. In fact he probably was, and may possibly want to consider another line of work. Perhaps “science” isn’t his strong suit.

[old curmudgeon]

I think the scientist might have been guessing. In fact he probably was, and may possibly want to consider another line of work. Perhaps “science” isn’t his strong suit.

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Right.
Because he forgot the part about the singed eyebrows.

[Alter Kaker]

think, might, probably, may, possibly, perhaps... I think the scientist might have been guessing. In fact he probably was, and may possibly want to consider another line of work. Perhaps “science” isn’t his strong suit.

And you're obviously not a scientist or familiar with the scientific method and its foundation, testable hypotheses. Is he right? Who knows. But it attempts to explain observed phenomena and the scientific method will either confirm or reject it.

[jsanders2001]

In a universe this vast and Mars is the only place it ould have come from? I’d say the scientist is definitely guessing....