• @lepinkainen
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    107 months ago

    The difference between science and fucking around is writing it down - Adam Savage

    • @xenoclast
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      37 months ago

      The second, implied part, is that writing it down is for OTHER people to learn from.

      So, although I hate the eletist gatekeeping language… I think I agree more with the professional scientist than I do the professional clown.

    • @Fedizen
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      27 months ago

      Corollary: If it can’t be reproduced you’ve failed to write down something critical.

    • @Zehzin
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      7 months ago

      That is to say: it’s fucking around and, if you’re good at it, finding out.