#2977: Three Kinds of Research

[A single panel with three separate drawings.]

[Caption above the drawings:]

The Three Kinds of Scientific Research:

[Cueball is pointing to a scatter plot with a best-fit curve.]

Cueball: We applied a standard theory to novel circumstances and got some surprising results.

[Miss Lenhart is pointing to a similar scatter plot.]

Miss Lenhart: We applied a novel theory to standard circumstances and got some intriguing results.

[Hairy, with leaves in his messy hair and on his body, is pointing to another chart that is covered in random dots and unidentifiable shapes, while having both arms raised. Leaves are falling from him and are scattered on the ground at his feet. A stick is stuck in his hair.]

Hairy: Finally, a map of every tree.