Science is not about building a body of known ‘facts’. It…
““Science is not about building a body of known ‘facts’. It is a method for asking awkward questions and subjecting them to a reality-check, thus avoiding the human tendency to believe whatever makes us feel good.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Science is a method of questioning and testing ideas, not just accumulating facts, to avoid bias.
In simple terms: Science asks tough questions and checks reality.
Question assumptions, test reality.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- research
- education
- policy making
- media literacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What uncomfortable question could you ask today?
- How do you guard against comforting falsehoods?
May ignore the value of established knowledge.