'Creativity in science could be described as the act of putting two and two together to make five' (cf Orwell, in 1984)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Science sometimes forces facts to fit a desired outcome, like making 2+2=5.
- In plain terms
- Scientific creativity can mean forcing results.
- What can you take from it?
- Question scientific claims that seem convenient.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you seen data twisted to fit a story?
- Who decides when 2+2=5?
Another view
True creativity should improve truth, not distort it.
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