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False theories often serve well enough: formulae known to be false can be excellent approximations
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- Karl Popper Austrian-British philosopher of science (1902 to 1994)
false theories often serve well enough: most formulae used in engineering or navigation are known to be false, although they may be excellent approximations and easy to handle
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