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Walter Gilbert

Science doesn't in the slightest depend on trust. It depends completely on the belief that you can demonstrate something for yourself.

Walter Gilbert

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Science requires that ideas be tested and proven through personal observation or experimentation rather than relying on someone else's word. It is based on the principle that anyone can verify results independently to confirm their validity.

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