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"There is a distinct difference between having an open mind and having a hole in your head from which your brain leaks out." — James Randi
"There is a distinct difference between having an open mind and having a hole in your head from which your brain leaks out." — James Randi
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"We are incredibly heedless in the formation of our beliefs, but find ourselves filled with an illicit passion for them when anyone proposes to rob us of their companionship. It is obviously not the ideas themselves that are dear to us, but our self-esteem, which is threatened." — James Harvey Robinson
"We are incredibly heedless in the formation of our beliefs, but find ourselves filled with an illicit passion for them when anyone proposes to rob us of their companionship. It is obviously not the ideas themselves that are dear to us, but our self-esteem, which is threatened." — James Harvey Robinson
Interesting perspectives on some controversial topics. Thought provoking. That said, I'm hesistant to take all Leavitt claims as fact. Can I trust this "expert"?
I appreciated the bonus material at the end. It provides information that ultimately made me less skeptic towards the source datasets. It also has a bit of peer review, critiques, a response from Venkatesh, along with a nice little summary of the material and it's inspirations. ]]>
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