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Comment by giardini

3 days ago

"Here's a world class scientist here not because we had a hole in the schedule or he happened to be in town, but to discuss this subject that he " had invested himself so fully personally and financially that, should it fail, he would be ruined.

FTFY

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giardini

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NaomiLehman  3 days ago

ruined how?

  • gloftus  2 days ago

    Ego death.

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