The practice of science: In what ways does the modern practice of science establish positive feedback (see table 3.2 ) to encourage further discoveries?

Can you identify elements of the historical accounts of Copernicus, Tycho, Kepler, and Galileo that provide an example of positive feedback?


May vary. Example responses include: publication of results boosts interest in exploration; publication of processes allows others to easily build upon discoveries; Copernicus' theory would suggests new observations to carry out (e.g. look for Venus' phases)

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