A theory that is inaccurate can definitely still be scientifically useful. An inaccurate theory can help scientists by helping narrow down the many theories that they may have. If one theory is proven to be false, this just means that the next theory could possibly be correct. The genius inventor Thomas Alva Edison is quoted as saying “ I can never find the things that work best until I know the things that don’t work”(Edison Innovation Foundation).
While Edison created the electric light in 1879, it took him a while to find materials for a filament that would hold the light longer than a few hours. It is believed that he tested around 6,000 types of materials before he settled on a type of carbonized cotton filament.
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While Edison created the electric light in 1879, it took him a while to find materials for a filament that would hold the light longer than a few hours. It is believed that he tested around 6,000 types of materials before he settled on a type of carbonized cotton filament.
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