Keys to discovery
Brandon Kappelmann
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Feb. 21, 2015
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Mistakes: Keys to Discovery or Disaster
Discovery is a crucial element for the future of society. The actions that lead to new advances, however, are questionable. Science and new discovery almost always go hand in hand, and mistakes are bound to happen when they are paired together. New innovations, findings, and advancements happen every day, and whether or not mistakes are key to that fact is in question. The unearthing of the city of Troy, for example, was discovered by archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann and was said to be one of the greatest historical discoveries in history. The truth was, though, that the city was disturbed more than it should have been due to Schliemann’s mistake. New advances are a crucial part of our world today, but mistakes along the way hardly ever result in good things.
Simple errors can have catastrophic results in the scientific world. One of the many types of scientists are archaeologists, and their work requires careful measurement and data recording. If even a minute error is made, there could be serious damage dealt to ancient artifacts, relics, or even fossils that are being excavated. Henry Schliemann, an esteemed archaeologist, made a crucial mistake in his famous discovery of the ancient city, Troy. He was credited with the discovery of the now famous lost city, but in doing so he ruined most of the city’s previously undisturbed artifacts by miscalculating the depth of the city. “Although he and Calvert both discovered the lost treasure, the damage done to the site was profound,” according to the article Lost Cities, Lost Treasure. Even a simple miscalculation like the one Schliemann made can permanently scar a new discovery.
Clumsy actions can also cause errors that can overshadow years of hard work and careful research. Although it is common for most people to make mistakes, scientists of all kinds are always expected to accurate at all times. When
Shoop – General Paper
Feb. 21, 2015
Argue 2 Rewrite
Mistakes: Keys to Discovery or Disaster
Discovery is a crucial element for the future of society. The actions that lead to new advances, however, are questionable. Science and new discovery almost always go hand in hand, and mistakes are bound to happen when they are paired together. New innovations, findings, and advancements happen every day, and whether or not mistakes are key to that fact is in question. The unearthing of the city of Troy, for example, was discovered by archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann and was said to be one of the greatest historical discoveries in history. The truth was, though, that the city was disturbed more than it should have been due to Schliemann’s mistake. New advances are a crucial part of our world today, but mistakes along the way hardly ever result in good things.
Simple errors can have catastrophic results in the scientific world. One of the many types of scientists are archaeologists, and their work requires careful measurement and data recording. If even a minute error is made, there could be serious damage dealt to ancient artifacts, relics, or even fossils that are being excavated. Henry Schliemann, an esteemed archaeologist, made a crucial mistake in his famous discovery of the ancient city, Troy. He was credited with the discovery of the now famous lost city, but in doing so he ruined most of the city’s previously undisturbed artifacts by miscalculating the depth of the city. “Although he and Calvert both discovered the lost treasure, the damage done to the site was profound,” according to the article Lost Cities, Lost Treasure. Even a simple miscalculation like the one Schliemann made can permanently scar a new discovery.
Clumsy actions can also cause errors that can overshadow years of hard work and careful research. Although it is common for most people to make mistakes, scientists of all kinds are always expected to accurate at all times. When