“Data that did not fit the commonly accepted assumptions of a discipline would either be discounted or explained away for as long as possible. The more contradictions accumulated, the more convoluted the rationalizations became. 'In science, as in the playing card experiment, novelty emerges only with difficulty,' Kuhn wrote. But then, finally, someone came along who was willing to call a red spade a red spade. Crisis led to insight, and the old framework gave way to a new one. This is how great scientific discoveries or, to use the term Kuhn made so popular, 'paradigm shifts' took place.”
Quote by Elizabeth Kolbert
Work
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
This book delves into the ongoing sixth mass extinction event, analyzing the various factors contributing to it, such as habitat destruction, climate change, and pollution. It discusses the ecological and evolutionary implications of this crisis, offering insights into the future of life on Earth. more
Author
Elizabeth Kolbert
Elizabeth Kolbert is an American journalist renowned for her in-depth reporting on environmental issues. Born in 1961, she graduated from Columbia University and has worked as a journalist for The New Yorker. Her work has won multiple Pulitzer Prizes, including the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction for her book 'The Sixth Extinction', which provides a detailed account of the loss of biodiversity on Earth. more
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