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“Science is not about what's true or what might be true, science is about what people with originally diverse viewpoints can be forced to believe by the weight of public evidence.”

Quote by Lee Smolin

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Lee Smolin is a renowned theoretical physicist known for his work in quantum gravity, cosmology, and quantum field theory. His research involves many-body systems, black hole entropy, and cosmological principles. Born in 1955, Smolin has had a significant influence in the field of physics. more

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