Not entirely true, Albert Einstein made good use of thought experiments to formulate and later explain his theories. I believe the "quantum age" of physics relies as much on thought experiments as it does on supercolliders.
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GtG
“Thought experiments are for useless, perennially non-productive academics like yourself, Singer.
Not entirely true, Albert Einstein made good use of thought experiments to formulate and later explain his theories.”
So did Steven Wright: “So you’re driving your car at the speed of light - what happens when you turn on your headlamps?”
(or maybe that was Einstein)