Mechanism of Method Rejection

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When does an employed method become rejected?

In addition to describing how a method becomes employed, a theory of scientific change must also address the circumstances under which a community would alter their employed method. This question seeks to describe what happens to other elements in the mosaic when a community undergoes such a change.

In the scientonomic context, this question was first formulated by Hakob Barseghyan in 2016. The question is currently accepted as a legitimate topic for discussion by Scientonomy community.

In Scientonomy, the accepted answer to the question is:

  • A method ceases to be employed only when other methods that are incompatible with the method become employed.

Scientonomic History

Acceptance Record

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Scientonomy1 January 2016The is when the community accepted its first answer to the question, Method Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015), which indicates that the question is itself legitimate.Yes

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TheoryFormulationFormulated In
Method Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015)A method ceases to be employed only when other methods that are incompatible with the method become employed.2015

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Accepted Theories

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CommunityTheoryAccepted FromAccepted Until
ScientonomyMethod Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015)1 January 2016

Suggested Modifications

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Current View

In Scientonomy, the accepted answer to the question is Method Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015).

Method Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015) states: "A method ceases to be employed only when other methods that are incompatible with the method become employed."

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According to the method rejection theorem, a method ceases to be employed only when other methods that are incompatible with it become employed.

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