True, the initial ideas are in general those of an individual, but the establishment of the reality and truth is in general the work of more than one person.
The problem is that our ideas are sticky: once we produce a theory, we are not likely to change our minds....
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The problem is that our ideas are sticky: once we produce a theory, we are not likely to change our minds....
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