Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory.
Alan AldaRead
I was always interested in figuring things out. I'd do experiments, like combining things I found around the house to see what would happen if I put them together.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Curiosity and experimentation drive discovery and learning.
This quote by Alan Alda reflects the spirit of curiosity and the importance of hands-on experimentation in understanding the world. It emphasizes that by engaging with our surroundings and conducting our own experiments, we can gain valuable insights and knowledge, which is foundational to scientific thinking and innovation.
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CuriosityExperimentationLearningDiscoveryScience
In practice
Example use cases
During a science fair, I shared a quote about curiosity to inspire young minds.
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