Monday, August 24, 2026

"The divide between art and science is a mistake"


"The divide between art and science runs deep in our culture.


Science is often seen as exact, objective, and bound by strict rules, while art is thought of as free, creative, and subjective.

But this picture misses the reality of how science actually works. In practice, science isn’t a rigid, step-by-step process. Like art, it requires judgement, intuition, and creativity, argues Ann Thresher.

“Not even the logical core at the heart of science can escape ‘artistic’ thinking,” she writes.

Tap the link to explore how creativity shapes the scientific method - https://iai.tv/articles/the-divide-between-art-and-science-is-a-mistake-auid-2660?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=feed

Image by Klari Reis @klari_art"