> most science works by making hypotheses and then doing the research to confirm or deny
And also picking a favorite hypothesis among all the potentially valid ones, then dividing into tribal camps with bitter rivalries among them, featuring derision, jockeying for tenure, data falsification, p-hacking, and sabotaging grant applications of rivals.
Re: *puts up hands* Now hear me out (Score:5, Insightful)
> most science works by making hypotheses and then doing the research to confirm or deny
And also picking a favorite hypothesis among all the potentially valid ones, then dividing into tribal camps with bitter rivalries among them, featuring derision, jockeying for tenure, data falsification, p-hacking, and sabotaging grant applications of rivals.
"Professional Science"