[dleviwing]

You seem to be confusing theory and hypotheses with philosophies Jim. I Can only assume you to be a science novice.

who says we are talking here ONLY of science?

This forum is a science forum; if you are talking something else, you may wish to use one of the other forums.

and what has it got to do with that damned religion?

A belief system that requires faith is a religion, one that provides proof to form judgments, is a theory or hypotheses.

You think Einstein shut down when he couldn't measure something?

I don't think Einstein ever measured anything. That is why his work is all theoretical.

Or Pythagoras was struck dumb when there were no triangles around?

Don't confuse math with science.

Before you measure you choose what to measure. And how do you choose?

You first observe a phenomena. You then develop a hypotheses or theory you "believe" explains it. You then determine a method to "Measure" it to define its physical reality and thus the theory becomes true or false knowledge.