Requires RealPlayer 7.0 or higher. Science is one source and symbol for an imaginative, disciplined mind. In addition to giving us basic information we need to make sense of the natural world, the sciences teach us to identify and scrutinize our assumptions, to hone our powers of analysis, and to expand our capacity for synthesis. Scientists are human. They have limited powers, they make mistakes, they have incomplete knowledge, they may be too bold or too cautious in interpreting their findings.
Science is a system by which imperfect beings can test and refine their understanding of the world.
Like the practice of science, the study of science must be more than acquiring a collection of facts. An awareness of how scientists think and how science is done helps us realize its limitations. Scientists are accustomed to dealing with doubt and uncertainty. Chris Quigg Theoretical Physics Department Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Chris Quigg is internationally known for his studies of heavy quarks and his insights into particle interactions at ultrahigh energies. Professor Quigg has lectured and written frequently for the general public on the aspirations and achievements of particle physics.