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-- When teaching science, we typically follow the shortest path from the
root to the current growing tip.
-- When teaching the history of science, if we have any semblance of
honesty, we must discuss the dead side-branches. This makes the history of
science a MORE COMPLICATED and MORE CONFUSING subject than
plain old science. This leads to the ironic situation where lazy students
think
they will have an easier time if they sign up for "history of science"
rather
than "real science".