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"A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die and a new ge
by nayuki 5y ago
"A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it." — Max Planck; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck%27s_principle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck%27s_principle
- kiba 5y agoDoes this really happens? During the lifespan of a scientist living in the 20th century, several scientific revolutions happened, maybe even simultaneously. Whereas if you live say thousand of years ago, basically nothing happened ever.