context: We doubt that Bernhard is a frog. There is a very good chance that John put down the milk. It is likely that Brian is a swan.
hypothesis: It is almost certain that john put down the milk, or Brian is a swan.
valid_hypothesis: It is almost certain that john put down the milk, or Brian is a swan.
invalid_hypothesis: It is unlikely that john put down the milk, or Brian is a swan.
hypothesis_assertion: John put down the milk, or Brian is a swan.