Richard FeynmanPhysics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it.
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The statement, "Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it," is meant to be controversial. It's meant to provoke discussion, which it does. But I think the idea of physics being like sex may be a little too far-fetched.
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