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Another great illustration of Planck’s law: > Max Planck, surveying his own career in his Scientific Autobiography, sadly remarked that “a new scientific truth
by throwup238 3y ago
Another great illustration of Planck’s law:
> Max Planck, surveying his own career in his Scientific Autobiography, sadly remarked that “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.“ -The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
- blackbear_ 3y agoThis is actually such a great insight. That's why we also need new generations of politicians and management every so often to keep the wheel of progress rolling. And, incidentally, why I think that developing anti-aging technology is not a good idea.
- hackerlight 3y agoI wonder if there's something physical to do with aging that makes people cognitively inflexible. Anti-aging tech would be great if you could prevent that negative aspect of aging too.