23 February 2003 - science credibility

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Science’s Credibility Problem

An opinion is a belief, and therefore usually wrong. A fact is an opinion backed up with documentation. A law of physics is a fact backed up with a theory, and a theory is a belief.

clue:

Don’t underestimate the power of double-checking.

take oh take this clue away

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