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“I believe in truths, but I don't believe in the Truth. Furthermore, I think that vision of an underlying Truth, with as capital T, that scientists are privy to, has been a very counterproductive vision. It has served scientists very well, but what it has done, above all, is encloses the world of science and immunize it from criticism.”

Quote by Evelyn Fox Keller

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Evelyn Fox Keller

Evelyn Fox Keller is a renowned physicist known for her contributions to the intersection of quantum mechanics and biology. She played a significant role in the physics community in the latter half of the 20th century, particularly in the study of quantum entanglement and quantum computing. more

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