I’m talking about science on the leading edge, where it’s not clear which way things are going be cause we don’t know, and I’m dealing with areas which we don’t know about.

Meaning of the quote

This quote is about the cutting edge of science, where scientists are exploring areas that we don't fully understand yet. Sheldrake is saying that when you're working on the most advanced scientific problems, it's not always clear which direction the research will go because there is still so much we don't know. He's dealing with topics that are on the frontiers of knowledge, where the answers aren't obvious.

About Rupert Sheldrake

Rupert Sheldrake is an English author and parapsychology researcher who proposed the concept of morphic resonance, which has been widely criticized as pseudoscience. He has worked in various scientific fields and has been described as a New Age author, exploring topics like precognition, telepathy, and the psychic staring effect.

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Rupert Sheldrake

English biochemist, author and parapsychological researcher (*1942)

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Rupert Sheldrake

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Because a truly skeptical position would be a very uncertain one.

Rupert Sheldrake

English biochemist, author and parapsychological researcher (*1942)

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Rupert Sheldrake

English biochemist, author and parapsychological researcher (*1942)

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Rupert Sheldrake

English biochemist, author and parapsychological researcher (*1942)

There’s a certain kind of scepticism that can’t bear uncertainty.

Rupert Sheldrake

English biochemist, author and parapsychological researcher (*1942)

Most of nature is inherently chaotic. It’s not rigidly determined in the old sense. It’s not rigidly predictable.

Rupert Sheldrake

English biochemist, author and parapsychological researcher (*1942)

I’m talking about science on the leading edge, where it’s not clear which way things are going be cause we don’t know, and I’m dealing with areas which we don’t know about.

Rupert Sheldrake

English biochemist, author and parapsychological researcher (*1942)