Quote: the scientist intervenes actively in choosing the facts worth observing; this is the free activity of the scientist

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This remains: the scientist intervenes actively in choosing the facts worth observing. An isolated fact has by itself no interest; it becomes interesting if one has reason to think that it may aid in the prediction of other facts; or better, if, having been predicted, its verification is the confirmation of a law. ... This is the free activity of the scientist.   Google-1   Google-2

Published before 1923

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Quote: a fact becomes interesting if it may aid in predicting other facts or if it confirms a law

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