broken symmetry

During symmetry breaking there is less order and more chaos, and the fundamental characteristics of the universe are radically altered

Sunday, October 27, 2013

It was your birthday today. I couldn't stop thinking about you.

Posted by Havering at 7:43 AM

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The way you laugh

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