The force behind scientific progress is the simple act of asking questions.This episode, TED speakers explore how a deeper and more humble style of inquiry may help achieve the next big breakthrough.
When Michael Stevens is confronted with a quirky question, he responsibly searches for the answer and posts it to YouTube -- inviting millions of people to follow his journey of discovery.
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In school, we're taught that we should trust science because the scientific method leads to measurable results and hard facts. But Naomi Oreskes says the process of inquiry doesn't end there.
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Sometimes, doctors just don't have the answers. Surgeon Kevin Jones says having the humility to acknowledge this leads to better medicine.
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Former President of Bennington College Liz Coleman believes higher education has become overly-specialized and complacent. She says we need to encourage students to ask bigger questions and take more risks.
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Trained as a neuroscientist, Eric Haseltine is always asking questions. He has identified four concepts that lead to scientific breakthrough. One of them: acknowledging we're not the center of the universe.
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