"The other thing people don't realise about science which differentiates it from religion is that, the most exciting thing about being a scientist is not knowing and being wrong. Because that means there is a lot left to learn."
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"Cosmic Connections" by Lawrence Krauss, 2011 (23:22-23:35)
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