Re: Faith and truth in science - was - RE: virus: Scientists and

Ewan (ecm5f@unix.mail.virginia.edu)
Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:28:30 -0700

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According to carlw:
>
> FAITH, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without
> knowledge, of things without parallel. (The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose
> Bierce)

and big snip.

Just thanks from a lurker for one of the most, perhaps the most, lucid pieces I've seen on the list.

Ewan

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