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“If you ask me to tell you anything about the nature of what lies beyond the phaneron… my answer is “How should I know?”… I am not dismayed by ultimate mysteries… I can no more grasp what is behind such questions as my cat can understand what is behind the clatter I make while I type this paragraph.”

Quote by Martin Gardner

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Martin Gardner was an accomplished science writer known for his popularization of mathematics, science, and pseudoscience. His work covered a wide range of scientific topics, including mathematics, logic, magic, and the history of science. Born on October 21, 1914, he passed away on May 22, 2010. more

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