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Re:In 1870, Lord Rayleigh used oil and water to calculate th... by tsimionescu on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @02:57AM (#41644457)
The results are what science exists for, ultimately. If you're not going to go do science, you still benefit from understanding what the world is - not just for engineering, but as a basic human need for understanding the world you live in.
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Re:In 1870, Lord Rayleigh used oil and water to calculate th... by lern_too_spel on Friday September 27, 2024 @05:12PM (#41675582)
Being told what is correct doesn't work. That's how you get https://www.newsweek.com/alabama-biology-textbooks-evolution.... Calling something science that isn't science is a serious problem.
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