Well-established theories collapse under the weight of new facts and observations which cannot be explained, and then accumulate to the point where the once useful theory is clearly obsolete.
Interpretation
Scientific theories can become outdated when new evidence contradicts them.
This quote by Al Gore highlights the nature of scientific inquiry, emphasizing that established theories are not immutable truths but rather constructs that must evolve in light of new findings. When new facts and observations emerge that cannot be reconciled with existing theories, those theories may become obsolete, illustrating the dynamic and self-correcting nature of science as it seeks a more accurate understanding of reality.
In practice
In a lecture on scientific progress, one might say, 'As Al Gore stated, well-established theories can collapse under new facts.'
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... chemistry is a trade for people without enough imagination to be physicists.
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