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PopperAn early Unix POP server, which was written at the University of California at Berkeley. popper Slang an amyl nitrite capsule, which is crushed and its contents inhaled by drug users as a stimulant Popper Sir Karl. 1902--94, British philosopher, born in Vienna. In The Logic of Scientific Discovery (1934), he proposes that knowledge cannot be absolutely confirmed, but rather that science progresses by the experimental refutation of the current theory and its consequent replacement by a new theory, equally provisional but covering more of the known data. The Open Society and its Enemies (1945) is a critique of dogmatic political philosophies, such as Marxism. Other works are The Poverty of Historicism (1957), Conjectures and Refutations (1963), and Objective Knowledge (1972) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| When compared with crystal and its devastating effects, poppers was a relatively mild threat. Bledsoe and her husband are fond of the Pumpkin Poppers and the Barkin' Barbecue Ribs. The fair has featured a Spam cooking contest for 11 years, with Spam cheesecake and Spam poppers among the winners, according to County Fair spokesperson Wendy Talarico. |
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