“It takes a fearless, unflinching love and deep humility to accept the universe as it is. The most effective way we know to accomplish that, the most powerful tool at our disposal, is The Scientific Method, which over time winnows out deception...” Ann Druyan

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[–]TokLwdSaNthg 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift." - A. Einstein

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Excellent quote.

Essential for science, as well as early modern, medieval and ancient systematic studies:

1) Estimation (often starting with intuition)

2) Determination (what can be understood from #1)

More about Eistein's approach to the sacred gift of intuition:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_and_philosophical_views_of_Albert_Einstein

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Intuition produces knowledge. The rational mind attempts to trace its path.