"It is absolutely essential that one should be neutral and not fall in love with the hypothesis."
"Truth in science is always determined from observational facts."
Source: Letter to the Wall Street Journal, www.desmogblog.com.
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David Douglass
Physicist
David Douglass was a prominent thinker known for his insights on freedom, control, and personal responsibility, particularly in his influential writings.
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