Science Quote by Richard Feynman
““It doesn't make a difference how beautiful your guess is. It doesn't make a difference how smart you are, who made the guess, or what his name is. If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Pleasure of Finding Things Out, 1989
A hypothesis must match experimental evidence regardless of its elegance or the reputation of its proposer.
In simple terms: Only data decides truth.
Key Takeaway
Test ideas against experiment.
Themes
science
empiricism
humility
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
educational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- lab research
- engineering design
- policy analysis
- medical trials
Key Concepts
falsifiability
theory testing
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you guard against bias in interpreting data?
- What role does reputation play in scientific acceptance?
A Different Perspective
Elegant theories can be misleading if not experimentally verified.
