“It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty. To the contrary, I believe it would be possible to rob even a healthy beast of prey of its voraciousness, if it were possible, with the aid of a whip, to force the beast to devour continuously, even when not hungry.”

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About Albert Einstein

German physicist, early 20th century. His theory of relativity reshaped modern science, offering groundbreaking explanations of space, time, and gravity. Beyond physics, his accessible writings and public advocacy championed reason, curiosity, and the ethical use of knowledge.

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