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Message 180 of 614 (731924)
07-01-2014 5:56 PM
Reply to: Message 172 by Faith
07-01-2014 3:41 PM


Re: Awomen!
Faith writes:
Well there you have it: scientists are always right, can't ever be wrong about anything, even when the method is merely interpretive and historical.
Well this is wrong, isn't it?
Here's a better way to word it:
Scientists are always closest to being right.

- xongsmith, 5.7d

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