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Re:Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold... by detourdog on Saturday June 07, 2025 @03:59AM (#44208166)
What is the difference between the two? No where else did the scientific method develop this process. Play can produce surprising results and methodologies stagnates development.
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Re:Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold... by motorest on Saturday June 07, 2025 @04:47AM (#44208339)
> What is the difference between the two?

There isn't.

Referring to experimentation as "playing with" feels like a attempt to demean the output.

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Re:Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold... by euroderf on Saturday June 07, 2025 @05:57AM (#44208601)
"playing around with" sounds more dignified.
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Re:Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold... by detourdog on Saturday June 07, 2025 @09:26AM (#44209518)
I don't perceive the difference. "working with fire" maybe different but I'm still fine with my word choice.
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Re:Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold... by detourdog on Saturday June 07, 2025 @09:17AM (#44209455)
Sometimes it's best to interpret things in a neutral way. A negative point of view hampers insight. I think the output speaks for itself and doesn't need a defense.
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Re:Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold... by rdlw on Saturday June 07, 2025 @12:10PM (#44210548)
Only if you think there's something wrong with play.
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Re:Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold... by rcxdude on Saturday June 07, 2025 @09:09PM (#44213858)
"Remember kids, the only difference between screwing around and science is writing it down" - Adam Savage
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