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Balance Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle

“We balance probabilities and choose the most likely. It is the scientific use of the imagination.” quote by Arthur Conan Doyle
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“We balance probabilities and choose the most likely. It is the scientific use of the imagination.”

Arthur Conan Doyle

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Source Essay: The Role of Imagination in Science, 1905

Scientific progress relies on imaginative speculation guided by probabilistic reasoning.

In simple terms: Science uses imagination with probabilities.

Key Takeaway

Combine data with creative hypothesis testing.

Themes

science imagination probability reasoning

Mood

curious analytical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • researcher
  • student
  • inventor

Key Concepts

epistemology innovation methodology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What assumptions limit your hypotheses?
  • How do you test imaginative ideas?
A Different Perspective

Imagination may overlook empirical constraints.

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