There are no rules that can tell anyone how to generate good hypotheses, and no
rules to which acceptable hypotheses must conform.

Question

There are no rules that can tell anyone how to generate good hypotheses, and no
 rules to which acceptable hypotheses must conform.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There are indeed rules and guidelines in scientific methodology that help in generating good hypotheses, such as falsifiability, simplicity, and consistency with existing knowledge. Acceptable hypotheses must be testable and capable of being proven false.

There Are No Rules That Can Tell Anyone How to Generate