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  1. Whom many would consider a fairly gifted storyteller, at least for a scientist.

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Detrich, R. Rethinking Dissemination: Storytelling as a Part of the Repertoire. Perspect Behav Sci 41, 541–549 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-018-0160-y

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