Actually: A scientific theory summarizes a hypothesis or group of hypotheses that have been supported with repeated testing. If enough evidence accumulates to support a hypothesis, it moves to the next stepâ€”known as a theoryâ€”in the scientific method and becomes accepted as a valid explanation of a phenomenon.
As of the Taj Majal:
How can a monument of a man to his dead wife be ever considered gay? (In any of the meanings of the word, for that mater).
As for intelligence. I guess this would apply to each and every country. As all scientist that take money from governments, usually have to obey the politicians that pay for their research. The level of intelligence of the nuclear scientist have no correlation with the lever of intelligence of the politicians.
Both Dilbert and Asok should know this. As they have PHB as their boss.