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Chapter XXIV: peer review | The Philosophy Of Science by Steven Gussman [1st Edition]

          “The universe revealed by the relentless error-correcting mechanism of science was to him           infinitely preferable to the untested assumptions of traditional belief.  For Carl, the 'spiritual' had to           be rooted in natural reality.  He cherished those ideas about the cosmos that remained after the           most rigorous experiment and observation.  Scientific insight made him feel something, a soaring           sensation, a recognition that he could only compare to falling in love.”           – Ann Druyan I           “Real peer review is what happens after you've passed the bull-shit thing called, 'peer review.'”           – Eric Weinstein II           “Science i...