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Who Needs Miracles? On Nature and the Miraculous (with Alan Lightman)

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This chapter explores the difference between traditional miracles and the concept of the miraculous, emphasizing a blend of skepticism and appreciation for the awe-inspiring aspects of nature. The physicist and author argues for a scientific perspective that remains open to extraordinary experiences in the natural world.

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