Comments on: A Thousand Different Versions of Yourself http://blog.fontbonne.edu/2013/02/thousand-versions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thousand-versions Fontbonne University Student Blogs Wed, 22 May 2013 00:31:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Shannon http://blog.fontbonne.edu/2013/02/thousand-versions/comment-page-1/#comment-14978 Shannon Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:53:29 +0000 http://blog.fontbonne.edu/?p=7355#comment-14978 "This may be the reason why I’m getting so upset: I’m worried that, as a scientist, that all of my beliefs and my goals are going to come crashing down." They most indicative feature of a true scientist is one that is willing to discard without regret even the most deeply held beliefs in light of new evidence. Regardless of the issue, if you can do this, you're well on your way. Good job. “This may be the reason why I’m getting so upset: I’m worried that, as a scientist, that all of my beliefs and my goals are going to come crashing down.”

They most indicative feature of a true scientist is one that is willing to discard without regret even the most deeply held beliefs in light of new evidence. Regardless of the issue, if you can do this, you’re well on your way. Good job.

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