If enough data points trouble the theory, the theory may be… - Kim Stanley Robinson

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If enough data points trouble the theory, the theory may be wrong. If the theory is basic, the paradigm may have to change.

Kim Stanley Robinson

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Kim Stanley Robinson (born 23 March 1952) is a science fiction novelist most famous for his Mars trilogy.

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