It is a misfortune for a science to be born too late when the means of…

Henri Poincare
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It is a misfortune for a science to be born too late when the means of observation have become too perfect. That is what is happening at this moment with respect to physical chemistry; the founders are hampered in their general grasp by third and fourth decimal places. ✨ Henri Poincare (2012). The Value of Science: Essential Writings of Henri Poincare, p.236, Modern Library
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