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" I believe that a scientist looking at nonscientific problems is just as dumb as the next guy. "

Richard P. Feynman

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" I practiced drawing all the time and became very interested in it. If I was at a meeting that wasn't getting anywhere - like the one where Carl Rogers came to Caltech to discuss with us whether Caltech should develop a psychology department - I would draw the other people. "

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