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In order to figure out how something came from nothing, we first need to explore the different types of nothing
By Kelsey Johnson
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As an astrophysicist, I spend a lot of time thinking about nothing. Literally. The question of why there is “something” instead of “nothing” truly keeps me awake many nights – but I draw solace from knowing that thinkers have wrestled with this topic for perhaps as long…
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