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Traditional scientific method has always been at the very best, 20 - 20 hindsight. Its good for seeing where youve been.

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"Traditional scientific method has always been at the very best, 20 - 20 hindsight. It's good for seeing where you've been. It's good for testing the truth of what you think you know, but it can't tell you where you ought to go"

- Robert M. Pirsig

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This quote is written / told by Robert M. Pirsig somewhere between September 6, 1928 and today. He/she was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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