Reflect about the famous Louis Pasteur quote: "Chance favors the prepared mind," as well as what you learned about scientific inquiry during the first two weeks of the course. Then, during the week, address the following questions:
What examples of learning by "happy accident" have you experienced in your own life?
What do you think it means for a person (especially a scientist) to have a "prepared mind," as Pasteur describes?
How can a person prepare his or her mind to be open to chance?
What about science makes it particularly good at allowing people to analyze their accidents?
What are some risks associated with research that involves chance?