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I will, of course, grant there were many ideas throughout history that were heretical at the time. But not all.

The invention (or discovery) of multiplication moved society forward. Was multiplication considered false before then?

Many other times, society often takes its time at recognizing, accepting, and implementing the true ideas.



Excellent. I agree. 'Every' was wrong. I didn't think of that when I wrote the statement.

If my FALSEHOOD had been censored, I would still be walking around with a dumb idea in my head.




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