In the idealized version of how science is done, facts about the world are waiting to be observed and collected by objective researchers who use the scientific method to carry out their work.

collected _百度词典
[英] [kəˈlektɪd] [美] [kəˈlɛktɪd]
adj. 镇定的；收集成的
v. 收集（ collect的过去式和过去分词）

But in the everyday practice of science, discovery frequently follows an ambiguous and complicated route.

route _百度词典
[英] [ru:t] [美] [rut, raʊt]
n. 路；（公共汽车和列车等的）常规路线；航线；渠道，途径
vt. 按某路线发送；给…规定路线[次序，程序]
现在分词：routeing； 过去式：routed； 第三人称单数：routes； 过去分词：routed； ...
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We aim to be objective, but we cannot escape the context of our unique life experience.

escape _百度词典
[英] [isˈkeip] [美] [ɪˈskep]
vi. 逃脱；（气体，液体等）漏出；（未受伤或只受了一点伤害而）逃脱；声音（不自觉地）由……发出
vt.&vi. 逃避，避开
n. 逃走；逃跑工具或方法；野生种；泄漏
vt. 被忘掉，被忽视
现在分词：escaping； 过去式：escaped； 第三人称单数：escapes； 过去分词：escaped； ...
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Prior knowledge and interest influence what we experience, what we think our experiences mean, and the subsequent actions we take.

subsequent _百度词典
[英] [ˈsʌbsikwənt] [美] [ˈsʌbsɪˌkwɛnt, -kwənt]
adj. 后来的；随后的；作为结果而发生的；附随的

what we think our experiences mean, and the subsequent actions we take.

actions _百度词典
[英] [ˈækʃən] [美] [ˈækʃən]
n. 行动，活动；功能，作用；手段；[法]诉讼
复数：actions；

Opportunities for misinterpretation, error, and self-deception abound.

deception _百度词典
[英] [dɪˈsepʃən] [美] [dɪˈsɛpʃən]
n. 瞒骗，欺诈；骗局
复数：deceptions；
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Consequently, discovery claims should be thought of as protoscience.

"原始科学"
"proto-"作为前缀，表示”原型的、原始的“