Science has a social dimension where scientists must persuade fellow scientists to accept and invest effort in learning theories, which is separate from the objective dimension of data and validation, and this persuasive dimension involves narrative, storytelling, and painting a picture of future promise even when parts of a theory cannot yet be explained.
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Terence TaoEvidence Quote
“There's a social aspect to science. Even though we pride ourselves on having an objective side to it... we still have to tell stories and convince our fellow scientists... It's a narrative of gaps.”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:05:48 PM
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