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A fish… is a fish, was a fish… eventually… something else…

The Science of Discworld III: Darwin’s Watch. Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart & Jack Cohen (2006):
Seen from outside, and even more so from within, the process of scientific research is disorderly and confusing. It is tempting to deduce that scientists themselves are disorderly and consued. In a way, they are – that’s what research involves. If [...]