Laws of physics Quote by Patrick E. McLean

““For all the clever jokes that could be made here involving "mind" and "matter" there is one sure and certain variation you can take with you to the grave: "In the grand scheme of things you don't matter very much, and the laws of physics don't mind at all.””

Patrick E. McLean

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