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Synthesis Essay: Are Mistakes Made?

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It’s no secret that sometimes great discoveries come as a result of really big mistakes. But are they always worth the problems they cause? Are mistakes key to discovery? Some say mistakes are key to discovery, while others vice-versa. This essay will cover why mistakes don’t usually lead to discoveries, and how they might not be worth the mistake if a discovery is made. Most discoveries come from research and studies, not from mistakes as most people think. According to an article titled “In Praise of Careful Science,” Thomas Edison once said, inventing was 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. Normally when a mistake is made in science, it does not lead to a discovery, but rather it teaches a scientist to do better next time.

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