The predictions derived from such a theory may be wrong, of course, but this is a strength, not a weakness. Traditional view of Science rational cumulative dehumanized cooperative Kuhnian view of Science dogmatic revolutionary social competitive Kuhnian View Paradigm Science takes place in a particular sort of tradition - called the paradigm . The paradigm guides the activities of scientists Methods are well-defined. Problems are well-defined. Students are indoctrinated.
Textbooks specify the rules of the game.
Granting agencies reward mainstream science. Universities hire mainstream scientists. One theory comes to dominate and becomes the paradigm. Students are trained with the paradigm. Failure to explain something does not disprove the theory, rather it means that more work needs to be done.