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The first step is to propose a model that explains stuff. Then you test it on new predictions.
by canjobear 3y ago
The first step is to propose a model that explains stuff. Then you test it on new predictions.
- catlifeonmars 3y agoGod did it. In all seriousness, I think the bar is higher than just “here is an explanation that makes sense”. The new model has to explain stuff better than existing established models.
- canjobear 3y agoSometimes it's nontrivial to show that a theory predicts something, even if the thing is already observed.