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Poincaré quote on facts versus science circulates again
Original: "The scholar must organize ;Science is made of facts, just as a house is made of stones; but an accumulation of facts is
A quotation from French mathematician Henri Poincaré is being shared: 'Science is made of facts, just as a house is made of stones; but an accumulation of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house.' The line, from the mathematician who lived 1854 to 1912, argues that science requires organization and synthesis of facts rather than mere collection, a point readers are passing along in mathematics and science discussions.
Why now: The quote's enduring message about the difference between gathering data and doing real science resonates with ongoing debates about information overload.
Evidence
- "The scholar must organize ;Science is made of facts, just as a house is made of stones; but an accumulation of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house." – Henri Poincaré (1854-1912) # quote # mathematics # math # maths # science · paysmaths@mathstodon.xyz · 3
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