The problem of understanding the Universe seems to be so gig... - Descartes, René

This quote is attributed to Descartes, René.

"The problem of understanding the Universe seems to be so gigantic that I am tempted to think it is not a proper scientific problem at all."

Descartes, René Science

Philosopher-Mathematician French 1596–1650

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