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“The man who is striving to solve a problem defined by existing knowledge and technique is not, however, just looking around. He knows what he wants to achieve, and he designs his instruments and directs his thoughts accordingly. Unanticipated novelty, the new discovery, can emerge only to the extent that his anticipations about nature and his instruments prove wrong... There is no other effective way in which discoveries might be generated.”

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Thomas Kuhn

Thomas Kuhn (July 18, 1922 - June 17, 1996) was an influential American philosopher of science, known for his contributions to the theory of scientific revolution. His work has had a profound impact on the fields of philosophy of science, history of science, and science studies. more

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“We pledge to fight the dark forces high in the counsels of the Republican Party which have made political capital out of the techniques of character assassination by innuendo.”

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“He took me under his wing when I first came to the Rams and taught me everything - his technique in the pass rush, how to play off blockers, and how to make the big play.”

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“Don't be afraid to adapt new ingredients into your own techniques, and traditional ingredients into new recipes.”

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