How can we become completely impartial to scientific experiments?
Partiality in science is not always a bad thing. Besides the petty motives discussed above, many scientists are moved by the beauty or elegance of a particular scientific theory, or just by the feeling that it is right. Experiments are usually performed to prove a theory – that is the scientist starts with a hypothesis and tests that hypothesis. A real scientist will consider the data that shows the theory is wrong along with data that might support the theory. This is the basic culture of science. It is reinforced by peer review. Any experiment must be explained in such a way that it can be replicated and examined by other scientists. If the experiment is indeed verified, then it is regarded by all as correct, and all theories regarding the experiment must conform with the results of the experiment. Many experiments are difficult to perform and interpret. It may take a scientist many years of working on an experiment, only to find that his original expectations were wrong. The best mo
