Isaac Asimov, as quoted in Becoming a Behavioral Science Researcher : A Guide to Producing Research That Matters (2008) by Rex B. Kline, p. 236
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The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" but "That's funny."
— Isaac Asimov on Serendipity
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" but "That's funny."" in the context of "Isaac Asimov, as quoted in Becoming a Behavioral Science Researcher : A Guide to Producing Research That Matters (2008) by Rex B. Kline, p. 236" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Serendipity" (Quotes: [[File:Hoag's object.jpg|thumb|right|Serendipity is when you find things you weren't looking for because finding what you are looking for is so damned difficult. ~
Erin McKean ]])
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About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
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