The theoretical broadening which comes from having many humanities sub…

Richard P. Feynman
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The theoretical broadening which comes from having many humanities subjects on the campus is offset by the general dopiness of the people who study these things. ✨ Richard P. Feynman's letter to Robert Bacher (April 6, 1950) as quoted in Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman, book by James Gleick, 1992.
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