There are two possible outcomes: If the result confirms the hypothesis, then you’ve made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery.
Enrico Fermi, physicist and Nobel laureate (1901-1954)
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This understanding stems from Aristotle. It is fundamental to the methods of research in the natural sciences and engineering since Galileo (1564-1642).
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