Part of the scientific temperament is this tolerance for holding multiple hypotheses in mind at the same time.
“Monofilament is what you use to go fishing. The line on your fishing rod is probably going to be black. You get to the end of the line and you tie on this clear plastic, thin thread called monofilament.”
“One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.”