Well Tony - Steve appears to have leaped off that fence.

[mtrycraft]

Mtrycrafts and jneutron may disagree on the different byways and detours to take along the way, but both I'm sure agree that ultimately step 4 is the gate through which all true scientists must pass.

Step 4 is the defining feature of the scientific method. At least that's what that widely revered early 21st century philosopher, PCTOWER, is reported to have once told a small group of his on-line students.

Yes,
and

Yes

I must make note of knowing this philosopher, not in person but by communications and on his part, a picture