Two scientists staring at a number on the ground that's either a 6 or a 9, depending on where you stand. One says "7.5±1.5" and the other replies "I agree." Classic scientific compromise—when you can't determine if it's a 6 or 9, just calculate the mean and slap an error bar on it. Statistical uncertainty: solving arguments since forever. The peer review process in its purest form.
There Is Nothing Called Perspective
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