Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Scientific knowledge should drive what we read rather than existing books limiting our thinking.
- In plain terms
- Follow new knowledge instead of sticking to old books.
- What can you take from it?
- Update your knowledge as science advances.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you stuck in old books?
- How do you keep knowledge current?
Another view
Classic texts often contain timeless wisdom that new science does not replace.
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