# Planck’s Principle “A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.” ### Related * [[narayanamurtiCyclesInventionDiscovery2016]] [Planck’s principle - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck%27s_principle) [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Planck’s+Principle) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Planck’s+Principle)