Though most famously the inventor of Pasteurization (the process of safely sterilizing milk), Louis Pasteur also contributed much to the study of microorganisms. It is his work that provides much of the basis for today's scientific inquiry into disease treatment and prevention. The study of his work by scientists working in these fields today could greatly benefit them by providing perspective on the most basic scientific findings related to their experiments.
The most well know scientific name in the world, Albert Einstein proposed the theory of relativity, and was a key mind in the construction of the first atomic bomb. a relatively unknown quote by Einstein reads, "No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right; a single experiment can prove me wrong." showing that he believed that no amount of evidence can ever prove a claim true because of the possibility of there being one piece of evidence to discredit it.
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Charles Darwin is the father of the theory of evolution. He proposed, in short, that natural selection is the reason species change over time. This assertion was based on years of research that provided the evidence necessary for Darwin to call it the truth, though many people of his time denied it based on faith. In recent years, further research has led to the 99.9% certainty that the theory of evolution is true, because of the unimaginable amount of evidence, provided by this research, in its favor.
Neil Degrasse Tyson is a modern day Astrophysicist who is know for his strong belief in science that has sufficient evidence behind it. He famously stated, “The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.” and also more relevantly stated, “When your reasons for believing something are justified ad hoc, you are left susceptible to further discoveries undermining the rationale for that belief.” showing that Tyson believes in the necessity of evidence to back beliefs.
Galileo Galilie is most famous for his work, in collaboration with other scientists, that disproved the accepted geocentric model of the solar system and produced the heliocentric model that we use today. He collected more evidence, through his observation of the sky, that proved his model true than there was to prove it false. However, the truth revealed by his observations was not accepted by those who, based on faith, continued to believe in the geocentric model, and persecuted Galilieo for his discovery.