> they are far less confident than public personas Science requires, at its core, falsifiability. Just a little education on the philosophy of science is enoug

> they are far less confident than public personas Science requires, at its core, falsifiability. Just a little education on the philosophy of science is enough to rid most scientists of bravado; to make them wince at words like "fact" and "prove" in scientific contexts. I imagine this has an impact on personality as well, in the long run.