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Skepticism: The Writer’s Most Important Skill

Skepticism: The Writer’s Most Important Skill

A case study on a simple, oft-repeated fact that’s just not true

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Jul 22, 2024
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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
—Thomas Paine

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