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Page 79
... scientific journal . The article had to do with the apparent increase of flies at tea - time . It went somewhat as follows : Either there are more flies at tea - time or there are not . If there are not , then there are no grounds for ...
... scientific journal . The article had to do with the apparent increase of flies at tea - time . It went somewhat as follows : Either there are more flies at tea - time or there are not . If there are not , then there are no grounds for ...
Page 105
... scientific technology that is not mere cook - bookery . Some people can do it ; others cannot . Since the brain is soft and watery - and alive , it must be killed , and it must be rendered less watery . The killing must be accomplished ...
... scientific technology that is not mere cook - bookery . Some people can do it ; others cannot . Since the brain is soft and watery - and alive , it must be killed , and it must be rendered less watery . The killing must be accomplished ...
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... scientific circles one's promotion and permanency may depend upon the number , weight , or vol- ume of his published works ( seldom on the quality , in these institutions ) . A scientist I once knew was arraigned in court for ...
... scientific circles one's promotion and permanency may depend upon the number , weight , or vol- ume of his published works ( seldom on the quality , in these institutions ) . A scientist I once knew was arraigned in court for ...
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