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Fudging the data in any way whatsoever is quite literally a sin ag

Fudging the data in any way whatsoever is quite literally a sin against the holy ghost of science. Im not religious, but I put it that way because I feel so strongly. Its the one thing you do not ever do. Youve got to have standards. – James Lovelock

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