It is better to be wrong than to be vague. - Freeman Dyson

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It is better to be wrong than to be vague.

Freeman Dyson

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About Freeman Dyson

Freeman John Dyson (15 December 1923 – 28 February 2020) was an English-born American physicist, mathematician, and futurist, famous for his work in quantum mechanics, nuclear weapons design and policy, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. He was the winner of the Templeton Prize in the year 2000.

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Birth Name: Freeman John Dyson

Alternative Names: Freeman J. Dyson

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