Why Science Depends on Ignorance, Failure & Uncertainty | Prof. Stuart Firestein

In this episode, Professor Stuart Firestein and I explore ignorance, failure, uncertainty, and how science really progresses. We discuss why science is driven by questions as much as facts, why education often rewards answers over curiosity, and how better questions can lead to deeper understanding. We also discuss why failure is not the opposite of success, but an essential part of discovery. Finally, we explore It Could Be Otherwise, uncertainty, optimism, progress, medicine, biology, and how society might learn to see uncertainty not only as frightening, but as full of possibility.