If your theory is found to be against the second l... -Arthur Eddington

If your theory is found to be against the second law of theromodynamics, I give you no hope; there is nothing for it but to collapse in deepest humiliation.

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Arthur Eddington was a British astrophysicist and mathematician known for his contributions to the theory of general relativity and his experimental confirmation of Einstein's prediction of the bending of light by gravity during a solar eclipse. Eddington's research and writings have had a profound impact on our understanding of the universe and the nature of space and time.

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