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Freeman Dyson and Paul Davies — Einstein's God

On Being with Krista Tippett

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Einstein's Theory of Relativity

Einstein's theory of relativity was confirmed by two expeditions to Brazil and the West African coast in 1919. The eminent British astrophysicist Arthur Eddington led the project. When asked what he would have said had his theory not been proven correct, Einstein replied: "I would have had to pity our dear lord"

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