[~ot] why is programming so fun?

[Chris Wright]

BCS wrote:
> Reply to Yigal,
>>
>> English related question: are "conjecture" and "Hypothesis" synonyms?
>>
> 
> No, a "conjecture" is generally thought to be true (or probable) but a 
> "hypothesis" is just an idea to be tested. It kind of a flavor thing 
> more than a hard distinction.

Pedantry: By "generally thought to be true", you mean "most often, the 
speaker believes it to be true", not "most people believe it to be true".