Hi Daryl,
Your "we observe observables, not beables" says it all: my point exactly. I cannot fathom why the top brass in physics thinks that they can go against such a basic principle.
I do not take issue with the scientific method in general: my essay is purely about the wordings in which the results are expressed. The devil is in the details - a change of just one term can put results in an entirely different perspective.
For me science is in the first place about testing rigorous speculation. So I'm all for hypothesis confirmation.
I see that our thoughts on the matter are on par.
Best regards,
Marcoen