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If Maxwell’s theory of electricity and magnetism were incorrect, electric generators as currently designed would not produce electricity and electric wall switches would not turn on lights. Every time we flick a light switch we are confirming scientific understanding of electricity. When scientific understanding is wrong, engineers cannot use it to construct devices that work.

The Engine of Complexity

John Hollenbeck and John Mayfield

They get victory sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

The Complete Harvard Classics - ALL 71 Volumes

Benjamin Franklin, John Woolman, William Penn, Plato, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Francis Bacon, Joh...

Our nature determines that there are only certain possible political structures that we can tolerate.

Philosophy 100 Essential Thinkers

Philip Stokes

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