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		sidkshatriya on July 2, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How the Higgs Boson Ruined Peter Higgs’s Life Along the lines of “I won a $100 million dollars and it ruined my life”… Basically one does not value money, fame, beauty, power etc. if you already have it in plenty. Take it away suddenly and then you will realise how much you were taking your cachet for granted.

Hbruz0 on July 2, 2022 | [–]

Similarly, take anonymity, non-fame, low responsibilities away from your life suddenly and you'll realise how much you were taking it for granted.

IncRnd on July 3, 2022 | | [–]

There is a saying, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence."

IncRnd on July 3, 2022 | [–]

It's more along the lines of "I won $1 million dollars, not $100 million."

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