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In maintaining that women had fewer teeth than men, Aristotle was apparently content to ignore some data to the contrary — like the contents of his wives’ mouths. But Aristotle was hardly unique in relying on assumption as much if not more than observation, as evidenced by the historical scope of human error and even atrocity fueled by the former — often infused with that conviction of righteousness known as orthodoxy. At the same time, the history of human achievement has been propelled by those who made the other choice; their epic advances in science, technology, and art yielding the priceless fruits of the open mind.