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Embracing Ignorance and Doubt in Science
The average person is often ignorant of the science of the world they live in, and the question arises of why people can remain ignorantly content in modern society. Feynman believed science remained irrelevant because individuals waited to be asked questions or invited to speak on topics they did not fully understand. He suggested that people are too polite to challenge beliefs like faith healing or astrology. Feynman emphasized the importance of embracing ignorance and doubt in science, stating that it is the duty of a scientist to acknowledge when they do not know something instead of pretending or making up information.