“The historian of science may be tempted to claim that when paradigms change, the world itself changes with them. Led by a new paradigm, scientists adopt new instruments and look in new places. even more important, during revolutions, scientists see new and different things when looking with familiar instruments in places they have looked before. It is rather as if the professional community had been suddenly transported to another planet where familiar objects are seen in a different light and are joined by unfamiliar ones as well.”
Quote by Thomas Kuhn
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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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