The word “theatre” is derived from Greek roots “thea-“, which means “to view”, and “-re” which is a prefix added much later by the British (the original Greek word was theatron). Thus, a theatre where you can look “all around” you, is called an amphitheatre (“amphi-“ means around, or “on both sides”).
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| Herdy Lamarr, a Hollywood actress touted "the world's most beautiful woman", who co-invented the "frequency-hopping spread spectrum". Her invention was instrumental in securing the air superiority by the Allies in the Second World War. |
When you take a look at something, it is natural that you begin to create a mental image of it, relating it with one thing or another (as I’ve been trying, too hard apparently, with these posts). This process of taking a look, is called “theorizing”. And whatever you come up with then, is a theory – literally “an explanation borne out of looking at something”. When you’re able to make others see this theory as well, effectively proving it “for all to see”, it solidifies into a theorem.
Trust etymology to render the “STEM v. Arts” debate redundant.
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