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Originally Posted by Butcher
Actually I think you'll find we progressed well past the stone age without much in the way of theory. Iron for instance was discovered by luck rather than any theory that red rocks might produce a useful metallic element when heated.
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Discovery of metals was based on abilt of cenceptual lateral thinking. From ready product (accidentaly found shiny bit of molten metal) to recreation of this process (melting and knowing what to heat up) took fair amount of imagination and abstract tinking, don't you think? (no pun intended
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