In terms of the parameters of the standard model, in any other field setting parameters with theory rather than experimentation would be ridiculous. But somehow

In terms of the parameters of the standard model, in any other field setting parameters with theory rather than experimentation would be ridiculous. But somehow when it comes to quantum mechanics everyone rediscovers their reductionist hat and demands that every theory neatly explain all the details without anyone actually entering a laboratory. I'm not saying I'm not a little miffed there isn't yet a nice, lower-level theory that predicts all of QM, but man is it frustrating when people flip flop to and from pure empiricism at the drop of a hat, based on a layman's understanding of a mature, developed field.