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The quote says technology only works when it is guided by what is actually true, not by polished messaging. It warns that reality will expose claims that do not match how nature works.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Richard P. Feynman
Richard P. Feynman is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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