The Discovery of Ignorance — The Scientific Revolution, Progress, and the Rise of Modern Science Explained | Chapter 14 from Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
The Discovery of Ignorance — The Scientific Revolution, Progress, and the Rise of Modern Science Explained | Chapter 14 from Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari How did humanity’s embrace of ignorance ignite the Scientific Revolution—and change the world forever? In Chapter 14 of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind , Yuval Noah Harari explains how admitting “we do not know” became the engine of modern science and technology. Watch the full video summary below and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more in-depth, scholarly guides to every chapter! The Birth of Modern Science: Ignorance as Power Unlike ancient cultures that revered ancestral wisdom, the Scientific Revolution was driven by a radical admission of ignorance. Scientists believed progress required endless questioning, experimentation, and a willingness to say, “We don’t know.” This new humility created a feedback loop: new knowledge led to new technologies, which produced more power and resources for research. Ke...