context: There is a better than even chance that Bernhard is white. It is probably the case that Gertrude is a cat. There is little chance that John put down the milk.
hypothesis: It is highly unlikely that either Bernhard is white, or Gertrude is a cat.
valid_hypothesis: Chances are about even that either Bernhard is white, or Gertrude is a cat.
invalid_hypothesis: It is highly unlikely that either Bernhard is white, or Gertrude is a cat.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Bernhard is white, or Gertrude is a cat.