What most experimenters take for granted before they begin their experiments is infinitely more interesting than any results to which their experiments lead


Norbert Wiener

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i am waiting for the great 'experiments and experiences' with you!
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I'm excited to learn about other the other experiments.
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Frankly, their demeanor is going to mean more than what they say.
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I love fools experiments. I am always making them.
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