#51: Einstein’s Final Decision
Albert Einstein remains one of the most influential figures in science. We know his theories, his equations, and his iconic image — but his final days reveal a lesser-known detail about his beliefs. When doctors recommended surgery toward the end of his life, Einstein refused.
He reportedly told them it was “tasteless to prolong life artificially,” believing that nature should take its course. For a man who spent his life unraveling the laws of the universe, his acceptance of mortality feels deeply poetic.
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