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Data driven hypothesis have always been central to science, but the trick is that they are used to generate a theory which produces a prediction that's not seen

by sgt101 8y ago

Data driven hypothesis have always been central to science, but the trick is that they are used to generate a theory which produces a prediction that's not seen in the data (so far) that can then be tested with statistical methods.

jeffdavis 8y ago
Or, after making the hypothesis, collect new data to try to refute it.
- sgt101 8y ago
  yup - even better; new data from new sources with different instruments -> if it thwarts the prediction of your theory then your theory's wrong!