Anomalies Quote by Clayton Christensen

“One of the best ways to probe whether you can trust the advice that a theory is offering you is to look for anomalies—something…

— Clayton M. Christensen

If we have a correct theory but merely prate about it, pigeonhole it and do not put it into practice, then that theory, however…

— Mao Zedong

“Here is Thomas Kuhn, the philosopher of science, describing the way scientists react when their pet theories are unraveling: “What scientists never do when…

— Kathryn Schulz

First... a new theory is attacked as absurd; then it is admitted to be true, but obvious and insignificant; finally it is seen to…

— William James

[Theory is] an explanation that has been confirmed to such a degree, by observation and experiment, that knowledgeable experts accept it as fact. That's…

— David Quammen

Theory is good; but it doesn't prevent things from existing.

— Jean-Martin Charcot

Every theory presented as a scientific concept is just that; it's a theory that tries to explain more about the world than previous theories…

— Marvin Harris

Most people like to believe something is or is not true. Great scientists tolerate ambiguity very well. They believe the theory enough to go…

— Richard Hamming

We have reached a situation where a theory has been accepted as fact by some, and possible contrary evidence is shunted aside. [This is]…

— Robert Shapiro

A theory is a good theory if it satisfies two requirements: it must accurately describe a large class of observations on the basis of…

— Stephen Hawking

“Do not be afraid of the word 'theory'. Yes, it can sound dauntingly abstract at times, and in the hands of some writers can…

— Richard Howells

“Someone who thinks up a new theory is the last person who should be trusted with the job of testing it. A new theory…

— Judith Rich Harris