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I am spellbound by the plays of Shakespeare. And I am spellbound by the second law of thermodynamics. The great ideas in science, like the Cro-Magnon paintings and the plays of Shakespeare, are part of our cultural heritage.
Alan Lightman
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Alan Lightman
Age: 75
Born: 1948
Born: November 28
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In a world without future, each moment is the end of the world.
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