Response to the Quote

The quote:

" In Science the credit goes to the man that convinces that world, not the man to whom the idea occurred first"

By Sir William Osler (1849-1919) Canadian Physician, is a quote of deep and fascinating meaning. In my opinion, the quote has numerous meanings, but one crucial meaning. It means that even though you found something that is new to the world and you, it doesn't mean that you will get credit for it. If you don't satisfy the world that it's true and real you won't get credit for finding it. If someone thinks that you have certainly found something that is new and real, they might take it and convince that people of this world that it's true and real, but you won't get the credit for finding it, they will. Even though you found it you won't get credit because you were laid back and didn't explain a thing to the world and so the world won't understand anything. When the other person comes along and convinces the world that it's true, they will get credit for it because they explained it to the world, told them what it was and how it came to be. That's how it works in the field of Science. You have to communicate your findings. By telling, explaining, and convincing the world, you will get credit for what you found. In my opinion, that's an excellent way to see if they have what it takes to convince the whole world. That's how it should be now and that's how it always should be.