The role of imagination in scientific exploration from "summary" of What If? by Randall Munroe
In science, imagination isn't just helpful—it's essential. Many scientific discoveries start not with logic or evidence, but with imagination. Scientists must imagine possibilities beyond what is currently known in order to explore new ideas. This process often involves thinking about extreme scenarios or unlikely events that push the boundaries of what is considered possible. One example of imagination's role in science is the concept of black holes. These mysterious objects were first theorized by applying the laws of physics to their extreme limits. Scientists had to imagine what would happen if a massive star collapsed under its own gravity, leading to the creation of a singularity with infinite density. This imaginative leap eventually led to the discovery and study of bla...
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