Carolina QuotesWe will first understand how simple the universe is when we realize how strange it is.
John Archibald Wheeler Connected to the Carolinas
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As quoted by Dennis Overbye in "A Solstice of the Soul," New York Times, Dec. 20, 2024
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- 2024
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“We will first understand how simple the universe is when we …” John Archibald Wheeler. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-DE028E722B. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/de028e722b
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