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The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of every day thinking. — Albert Einstein · 1936In the discovery of secret things and in the investigation of hidden causes, stronger reasons are obtained from sure experiments and demonstrated arguments than from probable conjectures and the opinions of philosophical speculators of the common sort. — William Gilbert · 1600We must trust to nothing but facts: these are presented to us by nature and cannot deceive. — Antoine Lavoisier · 1789