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Be sceptical, ask questions, demand proof. Demand evidence. Don't take anything for granted. But here's the thing: When you get proof, you need to accept the proof. And we're not that good at doing that.
Michael Specter
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Michael Specter
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 1
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Hartford
Connecticut
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