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"[Randomized experiments are] the experimental method that is at the heart of most important scientific discoveries." Bold, bold claim. A lot of discoveries in physics are made through careful observation, but not necessarily experimentation. Experimentation to answer anthropological and sociological questions is generally frowned upon. Choice of method depends on the research question.