Carolina QuotesTherefore we can afford many mistakes in the search. The main thing is to make them as fast as possible.
John Archibald Wheeler Connected to the Carolinas
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In reference to understanding the nature of quantum measurement, as quoted by Charles W. Misner, Kip S. Thorne, and Wojciech H. Zurek. "John Wheeler, relativity, and quantum information." Physics Today 62, no. 4 (April 2009): 40–46 (quote from p. 44)
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