This week's paper is "Cargo Cult Science" by Richard Feynman. Originally delivered as a commencement address at Caltech in 1974, this piece is a thought-provoking exploration of scientific integrity and the pitfalls of pseudoscience.
Feynman, uses the metaphor of cargo cults observed in the South Pacific after World War II to illustrate how scientific practices can sometimes mimic the form of genuine research without capturing its essence. He presents various examples, from educational psychology experiments to measurements of the electron's charge, highlighting the challenges of maintaining true scientific rigor.
Above all, Feynman reminds us that: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.”
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