Observe, hypothesize, test, document, repeat. The endless cycle.
If you find yourself without any interesting observations, test something you already think you understand. It just might surprise you.
On a largely unrelated note, I once had an argument with a coworker about COVID. He fell back on an appeal to authority - "I studied science in college."
I later found out he dropped out after one semester. It would be funny, if it wasn't so infuriating that anyone at all gives him the time of day.
Meanwhile, 75% of my day job is applying the scientific method, and the other 25% is repeating my findings to people who weren't listening the first time or didn't like the conclusions.
don't forget experimentation and observation. very important
Observe, hypothesize, test, document, repeat. The endless cycle.
If you find yourself without any interesting observations, test something you already think you understand. It just might surprise you.
On a largely unrelated note, I once had an argument with a coworker about COVID. He fell back on an appeal to authority - "I studied science in college."
I later found out he dropped out after one semester. It would be funny, if it wasn't so infuriating that anyone at all gives him the time of day.
Meanwhile, 75% of my day job is applying the scientific method, and the other 25% is repeating my findings to people who weren't listening the first time or didn't like the conclusions.