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speculative.

• FollowingTheDao 2y ago
  My work is not based on conjecture, it’s based on knowledge. So it’s not speculative, it’s a hypothesis. This is how science works.
  • jxntb73 2y ago
    Sure. Interesting hypothesis. More research needed. *edit, for the record, for me, as a postdoc, a hypothesis, while more structured than mere speculation, is still an unproven explanation that requires rigorous testing and peer review before it can be considered established scientific knowledge, and thus remains speculative.
    • FollowingTheDao 2y ago
      “More research needed.” You’re a postdoc and you don’t think this is obvious? That’s what follows a hypothesis in the scientific process. Make an observation or ask a question. Gather background information. Create a hypothesis. (You are here) Create a prediction and perform a test. Analyze the results and draw a conclusion. Share the conclusion or decide what question to ask next: Document the results of your experiment.