[ by Charles Cameron — a veritable rule of thumb ]
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Let me steer clear of both foreign policy and presidential candidates, and simply quote Cheryl Rofer from her recent twitter fusillade re Neil deGrasse Tyson:
One of the things science can teach its practitioners is humility. Respect for others who know something you don't.
— Cheryl Rofer (@CherylRofer) March 13, 2016
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Humility has as many applications as a Swiss Army Knife.