“In scientific thought, a process of verification arises out of the necessity of resolving the divergence of experience from the pre-established framework of knowledge ”
— Jean Piaget
Simplified Meaning:
When scientists come across new experiences or data that don't fit with what they already know, they have to check and double-check these new findings to make sure they are accurate. Imagine if you always thought that apples only come in the color red because that's all you have ever seen. But one day, you find a green apple. This green apple doesn't match your idea that apples are red. To figure this out, you might check other people's observations, look up more information, or test apple colors yourself. This checking process, or verification, helps you update your idea about apples and understand that they can be green too. In simple terms, when new information doesn't match what we thought we knew, we need to investigate to update our knowledge. This is important because it helps us learn and grow, and get a better understanding of the world around us.
