Quote by Gregory Benford

Science is like literature, a continuing dialog among diverse and conflicting voices, no one ever wholly right or wholly wrong, but a steady conversation forever provisional and personal and living.

Science is like literature, a continuing dialog among divers

Summary

This quote compares science to literature by highlighting the similarity in their nature as ongoing conversations. Just as literature involves diverse and conflicting voices with no one being completely right or wrong, science too encompasses different perspectives and ideas. It emphasizes that both fields are characterized by an enduring dialogue that remains open to change and revision. The quote also emphasizes that science is a personal and living pursuit, implying that it is influenced by individual experiences and constantly evolving.

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By Gregory Benford

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