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The Vanishing Mr. Feynman

Freakonomics Radio

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Embrace Ignorance and Doubt in Science

People are often ignorant of science in the world they live in, but remain happy. Science is considered irrelevant because individuals wait to be asked questions rather than actively challenging misconceptions. Richard Feynman believed it is crucial for scientists to embrace ignorance and doubt, admitting when they don't know something. Feynman emphasized the importance of creating a philosophy of ignorance and being honest about one's knowledge gaps, rather than pretending to know everything.

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