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Darwin’s Daring Idea with Richard Dawkins
StarTalk Radio
Bias in Observing Nature
Historical figures like Copernicus were biased towards the idea of perfect circular orbits in nature, influenced by beliefs in geometrically perfect designs by a higher power. This bias hindered the acceptance of new ideas, even when evidence showed otherwise, leading to initial reluctance in adopting the heliocentric model of the solar system despite its accuracy.
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