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> Replication is the key distinction between sciences and talkings. Do you even know what "Nullius in verba" motto is about? Replication being a necessity is t

• pdonis 3y ago
  Apply "nullius in verba" to someone else's report of an experiment they did, but you didn't witness. What do you come up with? I agree it would be nice if we didn't have to go to that extreme, but the history of science, and of scientists either fooling themselves about their own results or being willing to outright fabricate results, has made it necessary. The Royal Society when they originally came up with their motto might not have fully grasped that possibility.
  • mistermann 3y ago
    > Apply "nullius in verba" to someone else's report of an experiment they did, but you didn't witness. What do you come up with? I come up with "It is unknown", though this is a rather unusual way of thinking these days. > I agree it would be nice if we didn't have to go to that extreme, but the history of science, and of scientists either fooling themselves about their own results or being willing to outright fabricate results, has made it necessary. The Royal Society when they originally came up with their motto might not have fully grasped that possibility. Oh, you are preaching to the choir!