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“Newton's theory is not 'not right', it just does not cover all distances. Contrary to popular belief, theories in science are not proven wrong, they are just replaced by more complete and convenient theories. To sound provocative, even the geocentric theory was never "proven" wrong, it is just not as convenient as the heliocentric theory, since it requires endless epicycles.”

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Nathan Seiberg is a renowned physicist known for his work in string theory and quantum field theory. Born on September 22, 1956, he has had a significant impact in the field of theoretical physics. more

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