“Skepticism must go hand in hand with rationality. When theories are shown to be false, the correct thing to do is to move on.”

— Brian Cox (physicist)

in a response on forum LHCConcerns as quoted by Gia Milinovich (2008-09-06) http://www.giagia.co.uk/2008/09/06/cern-scientists-receive-death-threats

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