Paradoxes, Contradictions, and the Limits of Science
By Noson S. Yanofsky
Many research results define boundaries of what cannot be known, predicted, or described. Classifying these limitations shows us the structure of science and reason.
This Article From Issue
May-June 2016
Volume 104, Number 3
Page 166
DOI: 10.1511/2016.120.166
Science and technology have always amazed us with their powers and
ability to transform our world and our lives. However, many results,
particularly over the past century or so, have demonstrated that there
are limits to the abilities of science.
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