Their findings were met with skepticism by the scientific community from "summary" of The Measure of All Things by Ken Alder
The scientific community greeted their findings with skepticism. The two men had spent years measuring the world. They had traveled to the most remote corners of France. They had climbed mountains and crossed rivers. They had endured harsh weather and dangerous conditions. And now they claimed to have measured the world. They claimed to have determined the distance from the North Pole to the Equator.
But their claims seemed too incredible to be true. The scientific community raised doubts. They questioned the accuracy of the measurements. They doubted the methods used to obtain the results. They wondered if the two men had made errors in their calculations. They could not believe that such precise measurements were possible.
The two men defended their findings. They insisted that their measurements were accurate. They explained the techniques they had used. They showed the instruments they had built. They presented the data they had gathered. But still, the doubts persisted. The scientific community remained skeptical.
Despite the skepticism, the two men continued to believe in their findings. They were convinced that they had measured the world. They were confident in the accuracy of their calculations. They stood by their work, even in the face of doubt and criticism. And eventually, their measurements would be proven correct. But for now, they had to endure the skepticism of the scientific community.
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