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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Piyush Shukla

Quote of the Day by Charles Darwin: "A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections,—a mere heart of..." - Inspiring lessons from English naturalist Charles Darwin on objectivity, critical thinking, overcoming confirmation bias, and becoming wiser every day

Quote of the Day: What Darwin Really Meant When He Said Scientists Should Have "A Heart of Stone" Charles Darwin once declared that a scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections — only a heart of stone. The quote shocks. It also reveals something profound about the cost of truth.

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