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Cosmology is among the oldest subjects to captivate our species. And it’s no wonder. We’re storytellers, and what could be more grand than the story of creation?

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Brian Greene
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: February 9
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Art makes us human, music makes us human, and I deeply feel that science makes us human.
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I enjoy reading blogs, but am not interested in having my spurious thoughts out there.
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