Patrick, (01)
I agree with that point: (02)
> Certainly we should argue for whatever answer we think is the
> best one but my only caution is to avoid wrapping our answer
> (it is never someone else's) in the mantle of being an "objective"
> answer. That cuts off any debate and automatically disenfranchises
> any contrary viewpoint. (03)
C. S. Peirce had one fundamental rule about doing research in any field: (04)
Do not block the way of inquiry. (05)
Anybody has the right to propose a bright new idea, but nobody else
is required to pay attention to it. That is normal. (06)
The greatest sin against science, however, is to block promising
ideas that one does not like or approve of. (07)
John (08)
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