Meanwhile, the originator of a theory may have a very lonely time, especially if his colleagues find his views of nature unfamiliar, and difficult to appreciate.
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The final outcome cannot be known, either to the originator of a new theory, or to his colleagues and critics, who are bent on falsifying it. Thus, the scientific innovator may feel all the more lonely and uncertain.Peter D. Mitchell
Moreover, in the experimental sciences, the scientific fraternity must test a new theory to destruction, if possible.
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On the other hand, faced with a new theory, the members of the scientific establishment are often more vulnerable than the lonely innovator.
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Reason can be used only when looking critically back.
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