“Arguments from authority carry little weight – authorities have made mistakes in the past. They will do so again in the future. Perhaps a better way to say it is that in science there are no authorities; at most, there are experts.”
Quote by Carl Sagan
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Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
In this influential work, the author delves into the principles of scientific inquiry, advocating for rationality and evidence-based reasoning. The book explores various pseudosciences and the dangers of unverified claims, highlighting the importance of science as a beacon of truth in an increasingly skeptical world. more
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