Common misconceptions: Things we know that just aren't so
Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 20:10
in Paleontology & Archaeology
We all live with misconceptions about the world. This is quite normal. No one can be an expert in everything, so we simplify our learning into easy-to-remember snippets, which are often very close to the truth, but never quite there. Generally, our misconceptions are insignificant and do little harm. Some times they are very significant and do a lot of harm.