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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

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1. Thewy left out a term.

Fri Dec 20, 2013, 02:29 PM

Dec 2013

One that is constantly mis-used.

"Missing link."

Evolution is not a chain with "missing" links.
It's a branching process.

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The Six Most Misused Words in Science [View all] TZ Dec 2013 OP

Thewy left out a term. Archae Dec 2013 #1

Thank you for this!! arcane1 Dec 2013 #2

You are welcome TZ Dec 2013 #3

Excellent! mr blur Dec 2013 #4

Great article! LeftishBrit Dec 2013 #5

I'd like to add quantum. TxDemChem Dec 2013 #6