How being curious and confused drives scientific progress
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The word science is derived from the Latin word for knowledge. And indeed we look to scientists to be repositories of knowledge about nature, the world, And the universe. But for Asamina Arvanitaki. What we know is not where the action is for scientists.
The unknown it's like oh yeah, that's my comfort place. In fact Not knowing is key to discovery. And true understanding Being lost in the dark sometimes.
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