“To accomplish something in theoretical physics requires one to have almost religious faith.
“people who have a 50% chance of receiving an electric shock feel more stress than people who have a 100% chance of receiving a shock.” “It’s a fascinating finding,” she said. “People are basically saying the anticipation of pain feels worse than the pain itself.”
― An Exercise in Uncertainty: A Memoir of Illness and Hope
― An Exercise in Uncertainty: A Memoir of Illness and Hope
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