Quote by Erwin Chargaff

Science is wonderfully equipped to answer the question 'How?' but it gets terribly confused when you ask the question 'Why?'

Science is wonderfully equipped to answer the question 'How?

Summary

This quote suggests that while science is highly capable of unraveling the mechanisms and processes behind various phenomena, it becomes perplexed when attempting to comprehend the underlying motivations or reasons behind them. It implies that science is more adept at providing explanations for the "how" aspects, focusing on observable facts and empirical evidence. However, when one delves into the realm of understanding deeper meanings, motivations, or purpose, science may struggle to provide satisfactory answers, as such inquiries often require philosophical or subjective reasoning beyond the scope of scientific method.

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By Erwin Chargaff

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