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There is a line between the observable and greater universe. For discussion it's very useful to recognise that when we speak about anything outside the observable universe, we're switching from the empirical to the speculative and theoretical
— Adam RiessAstrophysicist who discovered the accelerating expansion of the universe
One can certainly live their life happily, here on earth never looking up or contemplating what's out there… but for many people (myself included) when you become aware of how much is out there? You feel this compelling pull of curiosity to understand.
— Adam RiessAstrophysicist who discovered the accelerating expansion of the universe
It's difficult to describe to people who aren't curious, just what curiosity is. Imagine explaining to a robot or a computer what curiosity is! For those of us who experience it however, it's almost a primal-pull.
— Adam RiessAstrophysicist who discovered the accelerating expansion of the universe
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