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You should never bet against anything in science at odds of more than about 1012 to 1
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"You should never bet against anything in science at odds of more than about 1012 to 1"

- Ernest Rutherford

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This quote by Ernest Rutherford is a pointer to be cautious when making predictions about clinical discoveries. He is recommending that we need to not be too confident in our forecasts, as the odds of being incorrect are too high. He recommends that the odds of being wrong need to not go beyond 1012 to 1. This suggests that if we make a forecast about a scientific discovery, we must be extremely sure that it is proper prior to we bet on it.

Rutherford's quote is a reminder that science is unpredictable and that we should not be too positive in our predictions. He is recommending that we must take care when making predictions which we need to not be too sure of ourselves. He is also suggesting that we should not take threats when making predictions, as the odds of being incorrect are too high. This quote is a suggestion to be careful when making predictions about clinical discoveries and to not be too positive in our predictions.

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Ernest Rutherford This quote is written / told by Ernest Rutherford between August 30, 1871 and October 19, 1937. He was a famous Psychologist from New Zealand. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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