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9 THE NEED FOR A THEORY: ALL OBSERVATION MUST BE FOR OR AGAINST SOME VIEW "Darwin, who had such a keen understanding of fruitful procedure in science, knew in his guts that theory and observation are Siamese twins, inextricably intertwined and continually interacting." Stephen Jay Gould, Dinosaur in a Haystack (1995), p. 148; (emphasis added). Darwin "outlined his own conception of proper scientific procedure in the best one-liner ever penned": "'All observation must be for or against some view.'" Id. at 148-49; (emphasis added). "Objectivity is not an unobtainable emptying of mind, but a willingness to abandon a set of preferences - for or against some view, as Darwin said - when the world seeks to work in a contrary way." Id. at 149. FUNCTIONS OF A THEORY OF THE CASE Theory must be credible/believable Consistent with facts beyond change Explain facts beyond change Theory must be interesting/entertaining Theory must be consistent with common sense/human experience Theory must showcase, channel and generate the emotions of the client's story Theory must reveal the true nature/character of the major players ELEMENTS OF A THEORY OF THE CASE Persuasive facts Strong emotion