Advancement of science Quote by Carl Sagan

In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken', and then they would actually…

— Dr Carl Sagan

In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually…

— Carl Sagan

“Never underestimate the power of a “reasonable-sounding argument”, especially to people who are not scientists.”

— Angelic-Demon

“You have to predict and examine and understand every argument the other side is going to throw at you. It's not about being the…

— Cherrie Lynn

“If one has to say, in an argument, "I am intelligent! I do know things!" then one might as well stop arguing.”

— Orson Scott Card

“There is no point in winning an argument if you know or suspect you are wrong.”

— John Piper

“There are many hypotheses in science that are wrong. That's perfectly alright; it's the aperture to finding out what's right. Science is a self-correcting…

— Carl Sagan

There are many hypotheses in science which are wrong. That’s perfectly all right: it’s the aperture to finding out what’s right. Science is a…

— Carl Sagan

“[Real scientist are delighted when they find out they are wrong. And to me that is one of the greatest gifts that a scientific…

— Brian Cox

“If you want to win this argument with Dad, look in chapter two of the first book of the Feynman Lectures on Physics. There's…

— Eliezer Yudkowsky

The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.

— Andre Maurois

However, science isn't just about showing when you're right; it's also about showing when you're wrong.

— Phil Plait