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Quote by Jeffrey Shallit

“What [he] is apparently objecting to is that not everyone takes his beliefs seriously. Indeed, some don't seem to respect his beliefs at all, and actually poke fun at them. Well, I have news for [him]: that's the nature of a free society. Opinions don't necessarily merit respect; they must earn respect in the marketplace of ideas.”

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Jeffrey Shallit

Jeffrey Shallit is a renowned computer scientist, born on October 17, 1957. He has conducted extensive research in theoretical computer science, particularly in the fields of formal languages and automata theory. Professor Shallit has taught at several universities and has published numerous academic papers on computer science theory and applications. more

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