“When Albert Einstein was asked what he would really like to know about the Universe he replied,'is it friendly?”
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No reliable primary or scholarly source confirms this exact wording as Albert Einstein's. It is widely circulated under his name and is listed as commonly attributed.
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This wording, beginning "When Albert Einstein was asked what he would really like…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on albert, einstein, asked. No strong source for the exact text was found, so the page presents it as commonly attributed while still explaining its practical connection to science and friendship.
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