“The most striking contradiction of our civilization is the fundamental reverence for truth which we profess and the thorough-going disregard for it which we practice.”
Quote by Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Work
The Standardization of Error
This book delves into the nature of error and the processes by which it is standardized across different fields and industries. more
Author
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Vilhjalmur Stefansson (November 3, 1879 - August 26, 1962) was an explorer, writer, and ethnologist, renowned for his expeditions and research in the Arctic region. more
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