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0 pointsj2kun9y ago0 comments

It's self correcting. That's the point. When it is wrong scientists admit it, and use those examples as case studies for future generations.

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...in a perfect world.

I got some news for you: this world ain't perfect.

j2kunOP9y ago

In the actual world, though. This is why we don't perform lobotomies or think atoms are a plum pudding.

Incorrect. "Science" is the reason why we had things like lobotomies in the first place.

Your entire arguments rests on a "No true Scotsman"-like logical fallacy.

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