Calculation and Theory

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Calculation noun - The act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value.

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Theory is an antonym for calculation.

Theory noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.

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Calculation is an antonym for theory in hypothesis topic.

old	old calculation	old theory
good	good calculation	good theory
complex	complex calculation	complex theory
initial	initial calculation	initial theory
Other adjectives: correct, actual, wrong, new, political, military, convoluted.

Dick Parts of the calculation sequence of the algorithm look like the painting "Calculating Space" from Konrad Zuse, an illustration of his theory that the universe is a giant computer simulation.

Source: Web Animation / Dimensional Prophecy of Zohar Redux
If the Eternal inflation theory is correct — and thus an infinite set of universes exists — the calculation of probabilities becomes a Mind Screw, since everything will happen an infinite number of times.

Source: Apocalypse How / Class Z
A quick calculation shows that a brisk runner by comparison generates around 10000 W / cu.m of body volume, therefore a sprinter scaled to sun-size would in theory generate 50000 times more energy than the sun and become one of the most powerful stars in the entire galaxy.

Source: Square/Cube Law

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