Experiment is the sole source of truth. It alone can teach us somethin…

Henri Poincare
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Experiment is the sole source of truth. It alone can teach us something new; it alone can give us certainty. ✨ The Foundations of Science Science and Hypothesis (p. 127)
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Experiment is the sole source of truth. It alone can teach us something new; it alone can give us certainty. ✨ The Foundations of Science Science and Hypothesis (p. 127)

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