A framework proposing that the scientific method itself is elastic—that it can stretch across disciplines, contexts, and historical periods without breaking into mere procedure. Scientific Method Elasticity suggests that there's no single, rigid method but a stretchy family of practices: physics stretches differently from ecology, which stretches differently from psychology. The theory identifies the method's elastic limits: when does stretching become pseudoscience? When does adaptation become abandonment of rigor? Understanding science requires understanding how far its methods can stretch while remaining scientific.
Theory of Scientific Method Elasticity "They demanded the same methods in ecology as in particle physics. Theory of Scientific Method Elasticity says: different sciences, different stretches. The method isn't one-size-fits-all; it's elastic. The question isn't whether it's scientific; it's whether the stretch is appropriate for the domain."
by Nammugal March 4, 2026
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