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[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago

The work historians do is ceases to be science the moment they start filling in the blanks.

Bro what do you think science is? You interpolate, then seek evidence that your interpolation was bad, and if you can’t find such evidence then you accept your interpolation as good.