How Being Wrong in Science Can Lead to Great Breakthroughs w/ Rocky Kolb [Ep. 462]

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win a meteorite How can embracing mistakes, challenging common
assumptions, and daring to be wrong lead to groundbreaking
discoveries in cosmology? Here to talk about why being wrong might
actually be a good thing is the legendary astrophysicist Rocky
Kolb. Rocky, a professor at the University of Chicago, is known for
his work on the early universe and dark matter. With decades of
experience under his belt, Rocky explains the tricky balance
between confidence and humility in science. Tune in to learn more
about the interplay of ego, humility, and science! Key
Takeaways:  00:00 Intro  01:55 Judging a book by its
cover 04:29 Humility, ego and science 14:50 Controversies in
cosmology 21:06 Neutrinos and dark matter 24:26 The role of data in
cosmology 35:46 Ethics and responsibility in science  43:48
Arthur C Clarke questions  48:01 Outro  Additional
resources:  ️ Learn more about Rocky Kolb:  Blind Watcher
Of The Sky: https://a.co/d/aw0qZDt  ️ Follow me on your fav
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