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“Zeroth law: You must play the game First law: You can't win Second law: You can't break even Third law: You can't quit the game.”

Quote by C.P. Snow

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C.P. Snow was a British physicist, mathematician, and writer, renowned for his contributions to quantum mechanics and his science fiction novels. His career encompassed chemistry, physics, and literature, and he is celebrated for his ability to connect the scientific and literary worlds. more

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