“Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true”
— Niels Bohr
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Sometimes, strange ideas are more likely to be correct than ideas that only seem a little strange. Think about how people used to believe the Earth was flat. When someone first suggested that the Earth is round, it sounded very crazy to them, but it turned out to be true. If that person had offered a theory that the Earth was just a little bit rounded but mostly flat, it would not have been as correct. So, this quote is saying that sometimes, for an idea to truly explain something new or complex, it needs to be really unusual or unexpected, not just slightly odd. If you have a new idea or theory, don't be afraid if it sounds very strange—it might actually be the right answer.
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