For example, a commonly accepted theory until 1903 was that nothing heavier than air could fly. That’s what kept 99% of people from driving their carriages over cliffs and jumping out of windows with wings attached to their back.
According to the theory, they wouldn’t be able to fly, and some of the people who tried added credibility to that theory.
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