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And Einstein didn't write his breakthrough papers while employed at a university either

• maxxxxx 8y ago
  He had an easy job at the patent office so he had time and energy to work on other things.
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  • Aperson4321 8y ago
    And boredom and desperation. One thing is to have the rare talent and opportunity, another is to actually truly go for it. Most people lack the daring and rebelliousness to think that they can prove that all of humanity in all of history have misunderstood something truly fundamental.