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“There is a silence in the night sky that has bothered me for as long as I can remember.” That observation, attributed to American physicist Richard Feynman, captures a tension many people feel when ...

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“There is a silence in the night sky that has bothered me for as long as I can remember.” Richard Feynman’s reflection lingers because it feels personal. The stars look crowded. Common sense whispers ...