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Adam Smith

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.

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Adam Smith means that science helps to counteract the harmful effects of blindly following strong emotions or irrational beliefs. It provides a reliable way to understand the world based on evidence rather than excitement or myths.

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