Stories Don't Prove, They Explain

A distinction exists between explanations and proof in science, akin to Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, which offer entertaining narratives that clarify evidence without validating it. Just as the tale of the camel's hump provides a whimsical account that aligns with observable facts yet lacks empirical verification, scientific explanations often follow suit, narrating plausible stories to account for phenomena like the human sense of beauty. While these narratives may help make sense of data, they do not establish scientific truths, indicating a pervasive reliance on storytelling within various scientific disciplines.