Every Scientific Result Has Two Explanations: The Paper's and Reality's
prof_kamilov · x · 2026-10-08
- Ulugbek Kamilov (professor at WashU) quips: "Every scientific result has two explanations: the one in the paper and the one involving what actually happened."
- A pointed nod to the gap between paper narratives and the real research process of trial, error, and luck.
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