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Comment by Mandelmus

“A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.”

– Max Planck[1]

Often paraphrased as "Science progresses one funeral at a time."

I don't think we really want immortality or unnatural longevity.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck%27s_principle

parent Mandelmus 4 years ago

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