Though not of outstanding importance, it introduces the ipsissima
verba for the first time; one can see what sort of an impact the young man makes on paper.
Not exact matches
Favourite quote: «nullius in
verba» («Take nobody's word
for it»).
For me, one of the major signs of a problem is the widespread shift in scientific communication from «nullius in
verba» to «argumentum ad verecundiam».
«The motto of the Royal Society is «Nullius in
verba», which translates to «take nobody's word
for it».
Then it seems quite plain that just because a scientist speaks in a public forum, does not mean they speak
for Science (nullus in
verba).
motto «Nullius in
verba» [which] roughly translates as «take nobody's word
for it».
In fact, it is entirely in keeping with a rich tradition of skepticism in science, from the Royal Society's motto, Nullius in
verba, meaning «take nobody's word
for it,» to Richard Feynman's admonition, «It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are.