The too many variables problem might be more evident in the social sciences - but it is present everywhere in science, even the most 'strict' science branches -

The too many variables problem might be more evident in the social sciences - but it is present everywhere in science, even the most 'strict' science branches - like physics. You always need to make some assumptions. Much more eloquently - this idea is laid down in: http://falkenblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/nonscientists-naive-about-science.html http://falkenblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/nonscientists-naive-a...