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That you think that unsourced opinion piece constitutes "secondary corroboration" indicates that perhaps you do not, in fact, understand when citation is needed.

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Ever tried looking around you? Do you need a citation that air is important for breathing?

Funnily enough, I can't see air, and if you could not provide any other evidence for its existence I would be extremely skeptical.

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