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    In science, "fact" can only mean "confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent." I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms.

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It's very good for an idea to be commonplace. The important thing is that a new idea should develop out read more

It's very good for an idea to be commonplace. The important thing is that a new idea should develop out of what is already there so that it soon becomes an old acquaintance. Old acquaintances aren't by any means always welcome, but at least one can't be mistaken as to who or what they are.

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Leaders have to act more quickly today. The pressure comes much faster.

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It's impossible to move, to live, to operate at any level without leaving traces, bits, seemingly meaningless fragments of personal read more

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Touch a scientist and you touch a child.

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Always the more beautiful answer who asks the more beautiful question.

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Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out of the window, except that the birds might eat them.

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Art and science have their meeting point in method.

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