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‘고통량 불변의 법칙’이라는 말이 있다.

소설가 최수철에 따르면 질량불변의 법칙과 같은 것이 사람의 삶에도 있다고 한다. 굴곡은 있지만 한 인간이 일생 동안 겪는 고통의 총량은 변함이 없다는 것이다. 누구든 살아가면서 흘리는 눈물의 양은 정해져 있다는 얘기다

. 나아가 동서고금 어느 시대나 인간들이 겪는 고통의 총합도 불변이라고 한다. 이 말은 한 시대의 일정한 고통량을 채우려면 이유 없이 고통을 당하는 이도 있게 마련이라는 뜻도 된다.
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그러나 비정해 보이는 ‘고통량 불변의 법칙’에도 한가닥 위안은 있다. 고통의 양이 일정하다면 겪은 만큼 절망은 줄고 희망은 커지지 않겠는가.

20 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea's won slid below 1,500 per dollar for the first time in a decade and stocks fell for an eighth day, the longest losing streak ... - 2008-11-20

Yen Gains on Speculation Investors Sold High-Yielding Assets Nov. ...

... carry trades. South Korea's won tumbled to the lowest in more than 10 years as investors shunned emerging-market assets. ``All the ... - 2008-11-20

Yen Gains as Stocks Slump on Concern Global Crisis Is Worsening ...

... record. South Korea's won tumbled to the lowest in more than 10 years as investors steered clear of emerging-market assets. ``Equity ... - 2008-11-20

Asian Stocks Slump to Five-Year Low, Extending Global Rout Nov. 20 ...

... South Korea's Kospi index slid 6.7 percent, completing its first eight-day losing streak since March 2003, as investors drained funds from emerging markets. ... - 2008-11-20

Samsung Electronics Says Mexico Plant Resumes Normal Operations ...

... Samsung, said by phone today. Nothing has been decided on idling factories in South Korea, Chung said. Circuit City this month filed ... - 2008-11-20

Daewoo Logistics Says Farm Deal May Cost $6 Billion (Update1) Nov. ...

... could be worldwide shortages. South Korea has also said it may seek farm leases in Russia's Far East. ``As not only Korean companies ... - 2008-11-20

Yen Falls on Speculation Japan Investors Buying Overseas Assets ...

... Won Slumps South Korea's won slumped to 1,480.10 per dollar, the weakest level in more than a decade, on concern global investors will step up sales of emerging ... - 2008-11-20

Indian Soymeal Buyers Delay Orders, Threaten Target (Update1) Nov. ...

20 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea, Indonesia and other buyers of soybean meal are delaying purchases because of a collapse in trade financing, thwarting plans by ... - 2008-11-20

Asian Currencies Fall, Led by Won at Decade Low, on Growth Woes ...

20 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies fell, led by South Korea's won at a decade low, as stocks slid on concern the global economic slump is deepening. ... - 2008-11-20

Asian Currencies Fall, Led by Won at Decade Low, on Growth Woes ...

20 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies fell, led by South Korea's won at a decade low, on concern investors will step up sales of emerging-market assets after US ... - 2008-11-20 ..........................................................................................

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