Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 1: Why We Are Not Acting to Save the World. Quote 8

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Post published:February 19, 2020
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“In any field of science, one begins with facts that can be predicted and controlled with some precision and then moves on to more complex facts only when the increasing power of the analysis permits.” (p. 9)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“In any field of science, one begins with facts that can be predicted and controlled with some precision and then moves on to more complex facts only when the increasing power of the analysis permits.” (p. 9)

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