"As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality."
— Albert Einstein
As Far As The Laws Of Mathematics Refer To Reality
As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.
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