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Even the greatest scientists have made some serious blunders. "Brilliant Blunders" concerns the evolution of life on Earth, of the Earth itself, of stars, and of the universe as a whole. In this talk, Dr. Livio shall concentrate on and analyze major errors committed by such luminaries as Charles Darwin, Linus Pauling, and Albert Einstein. He will also scrutinize the various types of blunders and attempt to identify their causes. Most importantly, however, Dr. Livio will argue that blunders are not only inevitable, but rather part and parcel of progress in science and other creative enterprises.

Mario Livio, Astrophysicist and Author
Space Telescope Science Institute

Created December 3, 2014, Updated January 5, 2017