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Engineers tell us flow describes how fluids or
gases behave in relationship to their environment. Flow can be smooth or
turbulent. But when it’s turbulent, scientists are baffled about what in the
world’s going on. Then again, flow can be a transcendent feeling. It can lift
you out of time, make you feel one with the universe.    

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