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The Complexities of Scientific Discovery

This chapter explores the intricate and often chaotic nature of scientific progress, using Max von Pettenkofer's resistance to germ theory as a key example. It emphasizes the need to appreciate science as a fluid discipline marked by evolving ideas and challenging established beliefs.

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