I think we have lost our groove as a country. One of the reasons was the attack on … - Thomas Friedman

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Pierre Curie voluntarily exposed his arm to the action of radium for several hours. This resulted in damage resembling a burn that developed progressively and required several months to heal. Henri Becquerel had by accident a similar burn as a result of carrying in his vest pocket a glass tube containing radium salt. He came to tell us of this evil effect of radium, exclaiming in a manner at once delighted and annoyed: "I love it, but I owe it a grudge. "

Thomas Friedman

I think we have lost our groove as a country. One of the reasons was the attack on 9
11. We got knocked off our game. From a country that always exported hope we went into the business of exporting fear.

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