The features of what distinguishes a good theory from a bad one:
1. Consistency: Lack of internal contradictions.
2. Simplicity: Quality of relying on only a small number of assumptions.
3. Scope: The amount of diverse phenomena observed.
4. Conservatism: Quality of fitting well with existing theories.
5. Fruitfulness: The number of new facts predicted of problems solved.
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