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“Science has great skills, great reasoning and great intelligence in combining effects. It knows HOW to do many things but it admittedly does not know the WHY of anything.”

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Walter Russell
Walter Russell

Walter Russell was an American author, philosopher, and artist, born in 1871 and died in 1963. He was known for his unique worldview and understanding of the universe, with works such as 'The Secret of the Universe'. more

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