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    Explore how a slow-talking child became history's most revolutionary physicist, transforming our understanding of space, time, and the universe while grappling with the moral implications of his world-changing discoveries.

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    The speed of light is constant, but space and time adjust to make this work. It's like the universe has a cosmic speed limit, and rather than break that limit, reality itself bends to accommodate it.

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