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Galileo was able to determine a precise value of the speed of light by using a technique that involved shuttered lanterns and his assistant on a different hill of known distance.
Availability Heuristic
A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.
Underestimate
To judge something to be smaller or less important than it actually is.
Politicians
Individuals who are actively involved in politics, especially as an elected official in a governmental role.
Dissonance Reduction
The process of reducing psychological discomfort by rationalizing or changing one's attitudes or beliefs to be more consistent with one's actions.
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