The academic mind, as we know, is sometimes capable of assu… - Ronald Fisher

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The academic mind, as we know, is sometimes capable of assuming an aggressive attitude. The official mind, on the contrary, is and has to be, expert in the art of self-defence.

Ronald Fisher

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About Ronald Fisher

Sir Ronald Fisher (17 February 1890 – 29 July 1962) was an evolutionary biologist, geneticist and statistician. He was the father-in-law of George Box.

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Native Name: Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher

Alternative Names: Ronald A. Fisher • Ronald Aylmer Fisher • R. A. Fisher • Sir Ronald Fisher

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