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“I doubt if there is any single individual within the scientific community who could cope with the full range of [creationist] arguments without the help of an army of consultants in special fields.”

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David M. Raup
David M. Raup

David M. Raup was a renowned paleontologist known for his research on trilobites and Cambrian ecosystems. His contributions to the field of paleontology were significant, particularly in the areas of biological evolution and species diversity. more

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