Tuesday, January 04, 2011

The Truth Wears Off

Wow! Very thought-provoking article about the relationship of science and the truth:

"Just because an idea is true doesn’t mean it can be proved. And just because an idea can be proved doesn’t mean it’s true. When the experiments are done, we still have to choose what to believe."

Long, but worth the time.

Read more http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/12/13/101213fa_fact_lehrer#ixzz1A4b22sGW


The Truth Wears Off

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