Quote by Frederik Pohl
I don't think the scientific method and the science fictional method are really analogous. The thing about them is that neither is really practiced very much, at least not consciously. But the fact that they are methodical does relate them.
Summary
This quote suggests that while the scientific method and the science fictional method share a commonality in being methodical, they are not directly comparable. The speaker believes that both methods are not often consciously practiced. However, the common characteristic of being systematic or methodical is what links them together.