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This almost sounds contradictory but really if you know too much and you get an idea, you will sort of talk yourself out of trying it because you figure it won't work. 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And I tell you how many scientists support that. But the number of scientists is not important. The only thing that's important is if the scientists are correct; that's the important part.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[73],{"id":74,"tag":75},4516006,{"id":76,"tag_name":77},9741,"numbers",{"id":79,"quote_text":80,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":18,"author":81,"source":82,"quote_tag":83,"commentary":9},1521206,"Incontrovertible is not a scientific word. Nothing is incontrovertible in science.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[84],{"id":85,"tag":86},4515999,{"id":87,"tag_name":88},1618,"technology",{"id":90,"quote_text":91,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":18,"author":92,"source":93,"quote_tag":94,"commentary":100},1521198,"While classical mechanics correctly predicts the behavior of large objects such as tennis balls, to predict the behavior of small objects such as electrons, we must use quantum mechanics.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[95],{"id":96,"tag":97},4515993,{"id":98,"tag_name":99},14163,"classical","**The Backstory**\nIvar Giaever, a Norwegian-American physicist and Nobel laureate, likely shared this quote during the mid-20th century, a time when the foundations of quantum mechanics were being solidified. Giaever's own work at General Electric's Research Laboratory in Schenectady, New York, focused on superconductivity, a phenomenon that quantum mechanics helps explain. This era was marked by a growing understanding of the intricacies of the physical world, revealing the limits of classical mechanics.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote highlights a fundamental tension between the predictability of large-scale phenomena (classical mechanics) and the inherent uncertainty of small-scale phenomena (quantum mechanics). This paradox underscores the limitations of relying solely on established theories or rules when dealing with complex, novel situations, as they may not capture the full spectrum of possibilities.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen approaching a problem or challenge, recognize that the rules that govern it may not be sufficient to fully understand or solve it. Be willing to adapt your thinking and incorporate new perspectives, just as physicists had to move from classical to quantum mechanics, to uncover the underlying dynamics and find innovative solutions.",{"id":102,"quote_text":103,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":18,"author":104,"source":105,"quote_tag":106,"commentary":9},1521187,"When I was 28 years old, I found myself in Schenectady, New York, where I discovered that it was possible for some people to make a good living as physicists.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[107],{"id":108,"tag":109},4515981,{"id":110,"tag_name":111},19870,"discovered",{"id":113,"quote_text":114,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":18,"author":115,"source":116,"quote_tag":117,"commentary":123},1521177,"If you're a physicist, for heaven's sake, and here is the experiment, and you have a theory, and the theory doesn't agree with the experiment, then you have to cut out the theory. You were wrong with the theory.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[118],{"id":119,"tag":120},4515972,{"id":121,"tag_name":122},16851,"agree","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Ivar Giaever, a Norwegian-American physicist and Nobel laureate. The context in which Giaever likely uttered these words is during his work at General Electric's research laboratory in the 1960s, where he was conducting experiments on superconductivity. At that time, Giaever was a leading researcher in the field, and his work was marked by a rigorous commitment to empirical evidence and the pursuit of truth.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe hidden insight in Giaever's quote lies in its emphasis on the importance of humility in the face of evidence. On the surface, the quote appears to be a straightforward statement about the need to discard incorrect theories in favor of empirical evidence. However, it also reveals a deeper tension between the desire for intellectual certainty and the reality of uncertainty and fallibility. Giaever is not merely advocating for a scientific method; he is also acknowledging the human tendency to cling to one's ideas, even when they are proven wrong.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that your theories, ideas, and hypotheses are not inviolable truths, but rather working hypotheses that must be tested and refined through experimentation and evidence. When faced with conflicting data or unexpected results, be willing to revise or discard your theories, even if it means surrendering a deeply held conviction.",{"currentPage":125,"totalPages":126,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":127},1,3,10]