“The positive heuristic of the programme saves the scientist from becoming confused by the ocean of anomalies.”
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Research programmes, besides their negative heuristic, are also characterized by their positive heuristic.
Einstein's results again turned the tables and now very few philosophers or scientists still think that scientific knowledge is, or can be, proven knowledge.
What none of the critics, positive or negative, grasped was that 'The Searchers' was a different kind of Western, something much darker and more disturbing than the usual fare.
I just try to stay positive and focused on the tennis, not let anything get to me, like crazy questions. But I'm tough, let me tell you, tough as nails.