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“Walter C. Wright has a more cogent presentation than my father did about [gravity] being a push. But he had the same basic belief, that the idea of magnetism attracting something was not the reason why the effects of what we call gravity occur.”

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Paul Laffoley, born on August 14, 1940, and passed away on November 16, 2015, was an artist whose category and identity remain unknown. His life story, achievements, and impact are currently limited in available information. more

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