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Originally Posted by ptgatsby
The way I think about it is along the lines of;
N figures out a connection: Summer is hotter because the sun gets closer!
S works out: Sun is closer to the earth during winter.
The downside is that it also comes across as;
S: Summer is hotter.
N: Because the Sun is closer to the earth.
S: Ok.
N: Wait, I was wrong, it's because of the tilt of the planet.
S: Because the sun is closer?
N: No, because of the tilt of the planet?
S: Because the sun is closer!
Ns tend to spout out all sorts of theories, but at least they'll change them. A S, once accepted, won't change easily.
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We've had so many conversations at my home that follow those lines you made me chuckle out loud, pt.