“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” - Sherlock Holmes.
Conclusions should be based on facts. It is wrong to have a conclusions first, then search for or make up facts to to fit a more than likely false conclusion.
Conclusions should be based on facts. It is wrong to have a conclusions first, then search for or make up facts to to fit a more than likely false conclusion.