This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress

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Challenging entrenched scientific beliefs for progress.

Embrace the thought-provoking adventure "This Idea Must Die" offers. It's the mind-stretching opportunity to engage with today's intellectual vanguard as they argue which established scientific concepts should be retired. Blending controversy with insight, each page promises to ignite discussions and encourage you to question the assumptions at the heart of science. Whether you're an avid science enthusiast or just someone who enjoys watching the boundaries of human knowledge being pushed, you'll find yourself hooked on the intellectual daring it delivers.

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This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress

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ISBN: 9780062374349
Authors: John Brockman
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date of Publication: 2015-02-17
Format: Paperback
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Reporting from the cutting edge of scientific discovery, today's visionary thinkers target the greatest roadblocks to innovation. Few truly new ideas are developed without first abandoning old ones. In the past, discoveries often had to wait for the rise of the next generation to see questions in a new light and let go of old truisms. Today, in a world that is defined by a rapid rate of change, staying on the cutting edge has as much to do with shedding outdated notions as adopting new ones. In this spirit, John Brockman, publisher of the online salon Edge.org, asked 175 of the world's most influential scientists, economists, artists, and philosophers: What scientific idea is ready for retirement? Various prominent figures contribute to this exploration of outdated scientific ideas.
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