The Start of Misinformation, Misunderstandings, and Acknowledging Lack of Knowledge

[KrisReef]

Many years ago, at the start of my Internal medicine class in medical school, my professor pointed to the huge textbook that he edited, as the Editor in Chief, and told my class:
“Approximately 50% of the information on this textbook will eventually prove to be false. The problem is we don’t know which 50% yet”. We still use books then not computer.
There is essentially no aquarium related studies, only experiences. The best informations we have are mostly reproducible experiences. Be discriminate and take it all with a huge grain of salt.

That statement (we don't know what half is wrong) should be the first class our children attend to in their formal education. Sadly, many teachers are too caught up in their knowledge to understand the unfortunate position that we have to work in on the road to understanding.

I'm giving a talk on this on Wednesday to my peers, although the topic will be hidden inside of my Resources at Risk presentation upon Bean Clams, (Insert scientific name here).

Happy Reef Keeping here in the darkend world.

 

[jabberwock]

As a scientist, one of my favorite things to say is, "I don't know." It is very defendable.

 

[Paul B]

AS an electrician......WEll,,,,We don't say anything.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

AS an electrician......WEll,,,,We don't say anything.

Paul, it was only a matter of time until this thread resurfaced haha. Glad you could add some humor to it!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

@Paul B And as a teacher...we talk a lot but half of it's to keep the kids entertained and paying attention haha

 

[Widdlyscudds]

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Bro, I'm on a whole different level of chill...i taught Mark Wahlberg that line and how to do his hair haha

 

[Widdlyscudds]

Bro, I'm on a whole different level of chill...i taught Mark Wahlberg that line and how to do his hair haha

wasn't singling anyone out just meant it in general

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

wasn't singling anyone out just meant it in general

Oh haha, thought you meant OP

 

[Widdlyscudds]

Oh haha, thought you meant OP

Lol nah my bad.