Find could End 350-year Science Dispute

Find could End 350-year Science Dispute

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Who first taught a boy born deaf to speak?

The chance discovery of an antique notebook could have solved the 350-year-old British scientific mystery...

"...I have to admit that before I had the notebook in my hands I had my doubts," he said. "There have of course been occasions when people have been deceived, but I was very happy to see the notebook.

...It is about applying scientific method and whether you think Wallis was first or Holden was first doesn't really matter..."

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It would appear this is of huge significance to the history of science:

This is dated 1662 and right at the beginning of what we would call modern science.

"The Royal Society was founded in 1660 and this is an early example of the practical applications of scientific methods."

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Interestingly, the methods described in the book are quite bizarre.

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