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JoeMerchant [soylentnews.org] writes:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/180-years-of-scientific-american-means-180-degree-turns-in-science-here-are/ [scientificamerican.com]

Scientific American turns 180 this year, and recently celebrated with a collection of print features about times in history when science has seemingly done a complete pivot—a 180-degree turn...

Do nerves regrow? Are the Martian canals proof of a civilization there? How large is the planet (planetoid?) Pluto? How well have Dr. Quackenbos' observations of hypnotic effects stood the tests of the subsequent 125 years?

All published articles in a prestigious journal, reminding us to continue to question and look for reliable corroboration before believing everything we might read or be told.

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