Science is imagination in the service of the verifiable truth, and that service is indeed communal. It cannot be rigidly planned. Rather, it requires freedom and courage and the plural contributions of many different kinds of people who must maintain their individuality while giving to the group.
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"Science is imagination in the service of the verifiable truth, and that service is indeed communal. It cannot be rigidly planned. Rather, it requires freedom and courage and the plural contributions of many different kinds of people who must maintain their individuality while giving to the group." — Gerald Edelman #creativityarts #sciencediscovery
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Science is imagination in the service of the verifiable truth, and that service is indeed communal. It cannot be rigidly planned. Rather, it requires freedom and courage and the plural contributions of many different kinds of people who must maintain their individuality while giving to the group. — Gerald Edelman
About Gerald Edelman
Gerald Edelman was a Scientist from United States (1929–2014).
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This quote is attributed to Gerald Edelman, a Scientist from United States.
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Gerald Edelman lived from 1929 – 2014.
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