Believe Quote by Max Tegmark
“So with each advance in understanding come new questions. So we need to be very humble. We shouldn't have hubris and think that we can understand everything. But history tells us that there is good reason to believe that we will continue making fantastic progress in the years ahead.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Life 3.0, 2017
Advances in knowledge bring new questions; humility is needed to avoid hubris, yet progress is likely to continue.
In simple terms: New knowledge raises new questions; stay humble.
Embrace humility while pursuing progress.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research planning
- policy making
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we institutionalize humility in science?
- What safeguards prevent overconfidence?
Hubris can still arise despite caution.