The general public in any century or age tends to listen to these authorities and accept what they say as gospel. A few nonconformists and a few brilliant and imaginative radicals will always question it, however. They are usually dismissed as cranks by the majority. In more strict systems they are arrested and burnt at the stake or delivered up to some other hideous fate. Fortunately, things aren't that dangerous for nonconformists at the present time, or I would be in great danger. :-) Some
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    100 years ago; the town people would be holding a big bonfire in my honor.