Tacit knowledge is a crucial asset in making any discovery. Within science, it is increasingly helpful to possess previous knowledge on a subject to correctly analyze data. Scientists often build upon previous discoveries to build communal knowledge. The Double Helix is a personal account by James Watson where he explains how various findings contributed to the major discovery of the double helix. Initially, Watson references to the scientist Maurice whose primary tool of research is the X-ray diffraction tool. Maurice first possessed focal knowledge of the tool that was then transformed into tacit knowledge through his many experiences with it. Tacit knowledge plays a large role in using all scientific instruments. Lacking tacit knowledge