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Originally Posted by willravel
You know that all Elphaba was saying is that one should not ignore any evidence because of preconceived notions, which is what was responsible for the flat Earth theory enduring for so long.
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There is preconceived notions and then there is knowledge. If you approach every problem from the position of a tabula rasa then knowledge doesn't progress and you have to make stupid mistakes all over again.
The flat earth theory held for so long because it was nearly correct. Maybe plate tectonics isn't 100% correct, but it is far more correct than an expanding earth theory, which can be shot down so easily.
As such I can be certain in this, its a step backwards, its a flat earth.
Now if someone came forward and said telomere length had nothing to do with cellular aging I'd be willing to really examine each aspect of it.