Many crimes have been solved by hunch (try this in google 'hunch solves crime') just like I did on a hunch ...lol and you will see it happens. Is it not valid to say that since there is no conclusive evidense for or against a matter we shall go with a hunch?
2007-01-07 21:27:21 · 3 answers · asked by Pilgrim 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
although scientists and don't talk about it much - hunch and intuition are a very important part of the scientific process. Where do you think all the scientific theories come from - someone had to dream them up in the first place. Then they get tested.
The important thing in science and logic is that after you have a hunch you test it to see if it is true or not - hunches are not considered proof, but they are considered very useful.
So i think any person who considers themselves scientific should agree with you. Unfortunately i do know a lot who don't...
2007-01-07 21:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It may sound stupid or even non-scientific...
I once had my AP Physics Professor tell me that if I 'thought the answer was something but could not prove it, use that answer anyway'.
His theory was that something was causing me to believe in that because of a "hunch"... and that later on the pieces would fit for a scientific explanation.
Usually my 'hunches' turn out to be true, and it was something that my subconscious noticed but my conscious mind had ignored at first.
2007-01-07 21:45:11 · answer #2 · answered by wolf560 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
experience in the field,plus all senses on alert,that would pretty
give you some insight,therefore a hunch
2007-01-07 21:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋