The human race, whose intelligence dates back only a single tick of the astronomical clock, could hardly hope to understand so soon what it all means. (James Jeans)

The human race, whose intelligence dates back only a single tick of the astronomical clock, could hardly hope to understand so soon what it all means.

James Jeans

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