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If the experience of science teaches anything, its that the world is very strange and surprising. The many revolutions i
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"If the experience of science teaches anything, it's that the world is very strange and surprising. The many revolutions in science have certainly shown that"

- John Polkinghorne

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John Polkinghorne's quote speaks with the power of science to expose the world's strangeness and surprise. Science has actually provided innovative discoveries, from the heliocentric model of the planetary system to the discovery of the structure of DNA. These discoveries have actually challenged our presumptions of the world and opened brand-new possibilities for comprehending deep space. Science has likewise exposed the complexity of the natural world, from the tiny to the cosmic. The world is full of unforeseen phenomena, from the behavior of subatomic particles to the habits of galaxies. Science has likewise exposed the interconnectedness of all things, from the smallest particles to the biggest structures in the universe. Science has actually taught us that the world is full of surprises and that our understanding of it is continuously developing.

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John Polkinghorne This quote is written / told by John Polkinghorne somewhere between October 16, 1930 and today. He was a famous Physicist from United Kingdom. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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