Quote by Alan Dershowitz

I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. It's impossible to conceive of either scientific progress or legal progress without understanding the important role of being wrong and of mistakes.

I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. It's im

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This quote suggests that mistakes are fundamental to both science and law. In both fields, progress is dependent on acknowledging and learning from errors. Science is propelled forward by challenging existing theories and making discoveries based on previous inaccurate understandings. Similarly, the legal system evolves by rectifying previous mistakes through case law and amendments. Therefore, the quote highlights how growth and advancements in science and law rely on the recognition and integration of mistakes.

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