The key to scientific progress: the state of the observer
Empirical science depends on the ability of the observer to view, research reality in the most possible objective, truthful way.
By default it consciousness, perception is inherently egocentric, subjective. And it doesn’t matter what technology, devices we use, as the final conclusions, observations are still some by the Human observer, not to mention that it is the same egocentric, subjective Human that builds and applies the technology, devices as well.
Thus scientific progress depends on developing, refining the Human observer until we acquire a truly selfless, objective observer viewpoint that is cleaned off any egocentric, subjective bias.
This is a very difficult, gradual process, step by step rising above our inherent nature, viewpoint through sensing, experiencing reality through the desires, needs and viewpoints of others people in unique, purposeful, methodical “laboratory-like” conditions.
Only when we acquired such selfless, objective viewpoints can true science, research if the Natural reality begin.
This is why the most important science is that studies and develops the observer first of all!