According to this article doubt and uncertainty are key concepts that people should learn to appreciate more. The web magazine Edge asked 'What scientific concept would improve everybody's cognitive toolkit?' and the overwhelming answer was greater tolerance for doubt and uncertainty.
The problem, it seems, is that people look to science for definitive answers, which as any empiricist will tell you, is not possible in the world of experience. One scientist commented that 'the idea of something being "scientifically proven" was practically an oxymoron.'
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