The Man Who Weighed Light

Measurement diminishes wonder.

By GoldenSpeechPublished 4 months ago • 1 min read

He spent his life trying to quantify brightness, only to discover that the light changed every time he looked.

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The Man Who Weighed Light

Measurement diminishes wonder.

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