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who hates having to decipher the streetcar driver's accent just to recognize the name of his own street

Reading that instantly reminded me of a favorite story I've related here ("a second view") before.

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
Lingua non convalesco, consenesco et abolesco. -- Rule 1 has a caveat! -- Who broke the cabal?
"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.
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