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We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.

We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.

Approximate historical placement: c. 1953 AD · modern

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Richard Feynman
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Approximate historical placement: c. 1953 AD · modern
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