Believe Quote by William Ian Beardmore Beveridge
“No one believes an hypothesis except its originator but everyone believes an experiment except the experimenter. Most people are ready to believe something based on experiment but the experimenter knows the many little things that could have gone wrong in the experiment.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Scientific Method in Medicine,” 1945
People trust experimental results more than the hypothesis creator, yet the experimenter knows the hidden uncertainties of the process.
In simple terms: Experiments are trusted, but their creators understand the flaws.
Key Takeaway
Question results and consider experimental limitations.
Themes
skepticism
science
methodology
uncertainty
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
scientific
educational
When to use this quote
- clinical research
- policy decisions
- education curricula
Key Concepts
epistemology
experimental design
bias awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you evaluate the reliability of an experiment?
- What safeguards protect against unnoticed flaws?
A Different Perspective
Blind trust in data can ignore systematic errors.
