“People think it’s a sin to be wrong. It’s not. It’s human. The problem arises when we refuse to accept we’re wrong. That’s when shit gets dicey.” Oops, she thinks, there goes another one! Tighten it up, Kath. “Mistakes are part of life,” she says, tacitly acknowledging her own bloopers in this speech. “Mistakes are normal. Remaining in them is the real problem. That takes pride and arrogance. And I’d argue, those are the worst mistakes of all. “The grand lesson of science is simple: accept reality, don’t fight it because you don’t like it. Push the boundaries but don’t live in a dream. We’ve
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