Had a proper statistical theory of errors been developed at that time, it would have been possible to give precise levels of probability to the theories and the flattening hypothesis would have been essentially confirmed.
Nagkaroon ng tamang statistical theory ng mga error ay binuo sa oras na iyon, ito would may been posible na magbigay ng tiyak na antas ng mga bagay na maaaring mangyari sa theories at ang pagyupi teorya ang mahalagang nakumpirma na.