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Actually in real science theory is first, observation comes later as a way to judge competing theories. This is because all observations are theory-laden. They
by akvadrako 6y ago
Actually in real science theory is first, observation comes later as a way to judge competing theories.
This is because all observations are theory-laden. They don’t tell you anything without a framework to interpret them in.
- Learning2-2 6y agoIsn't this an idealization myth of the scientific method? I'm pretty sure some kind of observation prior to forming the theory will account for many theories.
- __Joker 6y agoTrue that. It is like cat and mouse. You present a theory and validation and usefulness will come from experimental verification. And some theory comes from unexplainable observations. Michelson–Morley experiment and special theory of relativity will be taking the second path.
- BlueTemplar 6y agoIn a lot of situations, the observation is that the current favorite theory doesn't work for some observation, but the new theory explaining it only comes much later.
- ganzuul 6y agoI disagree because we don't entertain theories which make no testable predictions. It seems logical that this rule makes observation the ultimate qualifier.