The fact that we can describe the motions of the world using Newtonian mechanics tell us nothing about … - Ludwig Wittgenstein

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Concentrate on something useful. Having decided to achieve a task, achieve it at all costs.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

The fact that we can describe the motions of the world using Newtonian mechanics tell us nothing about the world. The fact that we do, does tell us something about the world.

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