Analyzing Albert Einstein's Writing

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Einstein's writing was a bit confusing for me to read because I have a very black and white mind and I personally think that Einstein made it hard to understand. I think that he repeats the words over and over but every time is different. This and the Meno text were written the same in a way and both I didn't comprehend very well. I have a more black and white mind and I do better when people get to the point rather than using complicated terms and making the reader guess what they are saying. Overall I wouldn't say that I liked this reading. I do not think it was a topic that really interested me. I think that I would have enjoyed it more if I could have gotten more out of the text. I think Einstein made valid points about how we cannot say

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