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In it's simplest form the scientific method consist of the following (1 is the actual instigation of the method not techincally a part of it but obviously it is essential for it to happen)

1: Observe a given phenomena in the natural world

2: Guess at what it might be, i.e. theorise

3: Form an hypothesis to explain/predict what the theory is saying about the world

3a: the hypothesis should preferably be falsifiable i.e. it should be able to negate the hypothesis being true

3b: If not falsifiable it should at the very least produce a verifiable outcome

4: Test hypothesis using experimental design (eg. double blind testing, experimental verification via observation.

4a: Repeat experiment as much as is pragmatically possible to eliminate error

5: Produce a conclusion based off this logical outcome and submit it to peers in the relevant field for criticism.

5a: The experiment MUST be repeatable so that other scientists can verify any given outcome on their own to eliminate user bias

5b: The results must preferably be able to lead to some conclusion for further study, there is very rarely and "end of the line" in an experiment that isn't testing something specific or already known about.

6: Obtain sex through your prefered gender, due to you popularity of your following of steps 1-5 (ok clearly that was a joke.)

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