Can you think of other examples of a paradigm shift, not necessarily scientific?

True or False, The idea the Earth’s surface is broken into plates (theory of plate tectonics) has been widely accepted since the early 1900s.

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Can you think of other examples of a paradigm shift, not necessarily scientific? 

True or False, The idea the Earth’s surface is broken into plates (theory of plate tectonics) has been widely accepted since the early 1900s.

raffle_snaffle · Answer

I believe it's true and I don't know what he means by paradigm shift

raffle_snaffle · Answer

Have the perfect example...

awolflover1 · Answer

paradigm shift is a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.

raffle_snaffle · Answer

Asbestos was used in commercial and industrial structures for insulation use, but now that the material is harmful to humans asbestos is no longer used.

raffle_snaffle · Answer

IS that a good example? I know what it means now...  I needed an example.

awolflover1 · Answer

Example for theory of plate tectonics?

awolflover1 · Answer

or..?

raffle_snaffle · Answer

haha it's fireproof material

raffle_snaffle · Answer

no plate tectonics is a different question...

awolflover1 · Answer

ohh okay paradigm shift?

raffle_snaffle · Answer

yes yes. Lol

awolflover1 · Answer

ohh okay :) 

all i know is, A paradigm shift is a phrase that was popularized by American physicist Thomas Kuhn to describe the nature of scientific revolutions, or fundamental changes in the basic concepts and experimental practices of a scientific discipline.

raffle_snaffle · Answer

example?

raffle_snaffle · Answer

Like how so?

raffle_snaffle · Answer

Do you use google on all you replies to students?

raffle_snaffle · Answer

XD

raffle_snaffle · Answer

More like all, none of it was helpful... just sayin.