Observational Quotes
30 quotes by 27 authors
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The essential fact is that all the pictures which science now draws of nature, and which alone seem capable of according with observational facts, are…
— James Jeans
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[The] first postulate of the Principle of Uniformity, namely, that the laws of nature are invariant with time, is not peculiar to that principle or…
— M. King Hubbert
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No theory ever agrees with all the facts in its domain, yet it is not always the theory that is to blame. Facts are constituted…
— Paul Feyerabend
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All scientific work is incomplete - whether it be observational or experimental. All scientific work is liable to be upset or modified by advancing knowledge.…
— Austin Bradford Hill
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Our entire universe emerged from a point smaller than a single atom. Space itself exploded in a cosmic fire, launching the expansion of the universe…
— Neil deGrasse Tyson
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It is my conviction that if any professional biologist will take adequate time to examine carefully the assumptions upon which the macro-evolution doctrine rests, and…
— Dean H. Kenyon
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After years of study and personal on-site investigation of UFO reports, I am certain that there is more than ample high-quality observational evidence from highly…
— Raymond E. Fowler
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The majority of individuals view their surroundings with a minimal amount of observational effort. They are unaware of the rich tapestry of details that surrounds…
— Joe Navarro
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Chaos is but unperceived order; it is a word indicating the limitations of the human mind and the paucity of observational facts. The words ‘chaos,’…
— Harlow Shapley
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Have the models been successful in predicting anything? They, of course, predict substantial global warming. This is not surprising given the expressed belief of some…
— David Douglas
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There's no observational evidence that I know of that indicates electric and magnetic forces are important on cosmological scales.
— Jeremiah P. Ostriker
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Truth in science is always determined from observational facts.
— David Douglass
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If we analyse the supernova data by assuming the Copernican principle is correct and get out something unphysical, I think we should start questioning the…
— George F. R. Ellis
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Now let me step back from the problem and very generally discuss natural selection and what we know about it. I think it is safe…
— David M. Raup
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No observational problem will not be solved by more data.
— Vera Rubin
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I'm an eccentric, silly, observational guy, but I'm not gonna frighten off social conservatives.
— Jim Gaffigan
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I'm a lot more observational than personal in my writing. My writing is mostly a lot of questions without answers.
— Laura Marling
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The really good stand up comedians can be angry but relatable, and they have interestingly humanizing personalities. Their observational skills are far greater than mine,…
— Kunal Nayyar
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However, the models also predict unambiguously that the atmosphere is warming faster than the surface of the earth; but all the available observational data unambiguously…
— David Douglass
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Observation and theory get on best when they are mixed together, both helping one another in the pursuit of truth. It is a good rule…
— Arthur Eddington
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