Chapter 6

Expand Your Scientific and Experimental Mind

No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right; a single experiment can prove me wrong.

—Albert Einstein, scientist

Evening is a time of real experimentation. You never want to look the same way.

—Donna Karan, fashion designer

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

—Albert Einstein, scientist

Overview

You may be wondering why the topics of science and experimentation appear in a book on creativity. Most people fear science and view it as far away from creative activity as possible. In reality, science is one of the most creative endeavors of the human mind. Your ...

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