By asking a novel question that you don't know the answer to, you discover whether you can formulate a way of finding the answer, and you stretch your own mind, and very often you learn something new.
I am afraid that those comments go back to the late 80's. At that time I was a skeptic - the argument based on Koch's postulates to try to distinguis… - Walter Gilbert
I am afraid that those comments go back to the late 80's. At that time I was a skeptic - the argument based on Koch's postulates to try to distinguis…
- Walter Gilbert
Biology will relate every human gene to the genes of other animals and bacteria, to this great chain of being. - Walter Gilbert
Biology will relate every human gene to the genes of other animals and bacteria, to this great chain of being.
Scientists tend to be skeptical, but the weakness of the community of science is that it tends to move into preformed establishment modes that say th… - Walter Gilbert
Scientists tend to be skeptical, but the weakness of the community of science is that it tends to move into preformed establishment modes that say th…
The community as a whole doesn't listen patiently to critics who adopt alternative viewpoints. Although the great lesson of history is that knowledge… - Walter Gilbert
The community as a whole doesn't listen patiently to critics who adopt alternative viewpoints. Although the great lesson of history is that knowledge…
Science doesn't in the slightest depend on trust. It depends completely on the belief that you can demonstrate something for yourself. - Walter Gilbert
Science doesn't in the slightest depend on trust. It depends completely on the belief that you can demonstrate something for yourself.
The virtues of science are skepticism and independence of thought. - Walter Gilbert
The virtues of science are skepticism and independence of thought.
Today we try to identify a gene and then study its properties. - Walter Gilbert
Today we try to identify a gene and then study its properties.
Why do we do basic research? To learn about ourselves. - Walter Gilbert
Why do we do basic research? To learn about ourselves.
The best project is one that asks a novel question. - Walter Gilbert
The best project is one that asks a novel question.
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