Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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


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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 


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