"From this point of view, 'scientific method' may more usefully be thought of as a way of writing up research rathe than as a way of carrying it out"
The Double Helix, Watson 1968
"The hypothetic-deductive method describes the logical approach to much research work, but it does not describe the psychological behavior that brings it about. This is much more holistic - involving guesses, rewordings, corrections, blind alleys and above all inspiration..."