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"There is no other species on the Earth that does science. It is, so far, entirely a human invention, evolved by natural selection in the cerebral cortex for one simple reason: it works. It is not perfect. It can be misused. It is only a tool. But it is by far the best tool we have, self-correcting, ongoing, applicable to everything. It has two rules. First: there are no sacred truths; all assumptions must be critically examined; arguments from authority are worthless. Second: whatever is inconsistent with the facts must be discarded or revised. We must understand the Cosmos as it is and not confuse how it is with how we wish it to be."
- Carl Sagan
November is my favorite month, with Guy Fawkes Day on November 5, and Carl Sagan Day on November 9 (Sagan's birthday). Celebrations in honor of Sagan will be happening all over on or around November 9. For more information, see: CenterForInquiry.net and CarlSaganDay.com.
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