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Politics : The Trump Presidency
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To: i-node who wrote (172224)7/11/2020 3:03:36 PM
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But the alleged "tests" I've seen were silly -- like blowing out a candle through a mask.

That, indeed, wasn't a test, as your quotes suggest. It was a demonstration intended to simplify and convey the idea.. That's what Nye's job is. To effectively communicate people without the scientific background to grasp the idea, one may use metaphors or parables or illusions instead of scientific explanations. Hence the ubiquitous volcano experiment at science fairs. They are not intended to teach that there is dish soap in the San Andreas fault.
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