I have long thought that anyone who does not regularly - or ever - gaze up and see the wonder and glory of a dark night sky filled with countless stars loses a sense of their fundamental connectedness to the universe

Brian Greene
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  1. Physicists have come to realize that mathematics, when used with sufficient care, is a proven pathway to truth.
  2. Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding...
  3. Understanding requires insight. Insight must be anchored.
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