Reading the article about what Jane Goodall did was quite disturbing considering her past contributions to the world. The factor that made the whole situation bad was that she is a person of her magnitude. All people make mistakes but did she really think no one would check up on some of her information. Also, her editor allowed the book to be published with the mistake. And I also feel bad for goodall because her reputation will always be scarred from now on.
To avoid this problem she could’ve done numerous things. One way that she could’ve been more careful is to have taken out more time to write the book. Then, she could devote more time to doing the careful, recorded, and detailed work that she is known for. And if she needed more help she could easily ask her editor to make sure that she checks over her work thoroughly. This goes to show that someone is always looking over your work and critiquing it so, even if you are Jane Goodall, the Ape Whisperer, you must cross your t’s and dot your I’s or someone will catch you and your reputation will be dismantled. And that carelessness will reflect in your work.
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