“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science.” Charles Darwin, Introduction, The Descent of Man (1871)

I’m starting to think I should read that book!

In particular, this is an implicit critique of overconfident public discourse, pseudoscience, and maybe even scientific arrogance. This quote could easily become a compass point for me, guiding principle material. It defines the tone for my own engagement with science, knowledge, and humility.