A scientist can be tactful and PC with his mouth, but not h… - Patri Friedman

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A scientist can be tactful and PC with his mouth, but not his ears or eyes and certainly not his mind. Truth must reign there above all. For your first allegiance is either to Truth or to Ignorance. Worry about offending, and you are choosing Ignorance.

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Patri Friedman (born 29 July 1976 in Blacksburg, Virginia) is an American activist and theorist of political economy.

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Only dialtone on the phone,
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