Chapter
Embracing Impermanence of Knowledge
19:02 - 24:12 (05:09)
The willingness to acknowledge that nothing in knowledge is permanent and the expectation of being wrong helps in learning and spreading information better. The current pandemic demonstrates the importance of horizontal transfer and speed in sharing information among the scientific community.
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The willingness to be wrong and the expectation of making mistakes is crucial in science, as knowledge is not permanent but rather the current best hypothesis that best fits the current data.
19:02 - 22:00 (02:58)
Summary
The willingness to be wrong and the expectation of making mistakes is crucial in science, as knowledge is not permanent but rather the current best hypothesis that best fits the current data. The speed at which the scientific community has moved during the current pandemic exemplifies the importance of horizontal transfer of information and learning from mistakes.
ChapterEmbracing Impermanence of Knowledge
Episode#113 – Manolis Kellis: Human Genome and Evolutionary Dynamics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast discusses how articles that are scrutinized more often tend to have more claims proven wrong, but it's actually a good thing that shows they are being thoroughly examined, and how certain groups are more vulnerable or resistant to the virus.
22:00 - 24:12 (02:11)
Summary
This podcast discusses how articles that are scrutinized more often tend to have more claims proven wrong, but it's actually a good thing that shows they are being thoroughly examined, and how certain groups are more vulnerable or resistant to the virus.