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What Is One Big Misconception About Science Regarding How It Works and What It Is

From the episode: The secret to scientific discoveries? Making mistakes | Phil Plait

A big misconception is that science is just a big pile of facts. Science is actually a process and a way of thinking. Gathering facts is only a piece of it, not the ultimate goal.

TED Talks Daily · The secret to scientific discoveries? Making mistakes | Phil Plait · at 0:38 · ·Transcript

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