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Einstin believed in determinism but the quantum theory disbanded this idea. Do you believe that determinism will be revitalized by the unified field theory? Why or why not?

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Could you please explain the general theory behind the sound that is produced when water falls on a hot surface?

Does ozone occur naturally at ground level and is it safe to breathe?

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