A Space Oddessey 2061 Book 3 Chapter 13: Chapter 14: Search PART I : THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN

A Space Oddessey 2061 Book 3 Chapter 13: Chapter 14: Search PART I : THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN
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A Space Oddessey 2061 Book 3 Chapter 13: Chapter 14: Search PART I : THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN
It is a good principle in science not to believe any 'fact' - however well-attested - until it fits into some accepted frame of reference. Occasionally, of course, an observation can shatter the frame and force the construction of a new one, but that is extremely rare. Galileos and Einsteins seldom appear more than once per century, which is just as well for the equanimity of mankind. Dr Kreuger fully accepted this principle: he would not believe his nephew's discovery until he could explain it, and as far as he could see that required nothing less than a direct Act of God. Wielding Occam's still highly serviceable razor, he thought it somewhat more probable that Rolf had made a mistake; if so, it should be fairly easy to find it. To Uncle Paul's great surprise, it proved very difficult indeed. The analysis of radar remote-sensing observations was now a venerable and well-established art, and the experts that Paul consulted all gave the same answer, after considerable delay…