The Tree of Science
How do you know whether a scientific idea is a good one or not?The only sure way is to study it in detail and know all the technical ins and outs. But good ideas and bad ideas behave differently over time, and this can provide clues as to which ones are solid; useful if you're a non-expert trying to evaluate a field, or a junior researcher looking for a career.Today's ideas are the basis for tomorrow's experiments. A good idea will lead to experiments which provide interesting results, generatin