With every new answer unfolded, science has consistently discovered at least three new questions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Scientific progress often reveals more unknowns than it resolves.
- In plain terms
- Every answer in science leads to even more questions.
- What can you take from it?
- Knowledge expands the boundaries of the unknown.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle not knowing the answer?
- What questions has your work revealed?
Another view
It may seem discouraging to those seeking final answers.
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