A Quote by Murray Gell-Mann

The persistence of erroneous beliefs exacerbates the widespread anachronistic failure to recognize the urgent problems that face humanity on this planet.

Murray Gell-Mann

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Beliefs Face Failure Humanity Persistence Planet Problems Recognize Urgent Widespread

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Murray Gell-Mann
American - Physicist
Born: September 15, 1929

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