'Explanations are never the most interesting part of science.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Science is more interesting for its discoveries than explanations.
- In plain terms
- The results of science are more exciting than the theories behind them.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on what science finds, not just how it explains.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes science interesting to you?
- Do explanations limit wonder?
Another view
Explanations are vital for prediction and engineering.
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