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“A time will however come (as I believe) when physiology will invade and destroy mathematical physics, as the latter has destroyed geometry.”

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John B. S. Haldane
John B. S. Haldane

John B. S. Haldane was an outstanding biologist known for his contributions to genetics, evolutionary theory, and biochemistry. His research had a profound impact on the development of modern biology. more

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