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"Scientific fact" is a term used by people who don't understand science.

The term is used by such eminent and respected scientists as Richard Dawkins and Neil de Grasse Tyson. I don't think that they misunderstand science.

Dawkins makes it clear here, that he is using the terms to explain to people who don't understand science: https://richarddawkins.net/2015/11/is-it-a-theory-is-it-a-la...