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“A free society that allows each individual to seek his or her own selfish ends (without deliberately trying to harm anyone else) will produce a state in which everyone's interest is optimized without any individual knowing in advance what that state might be.”

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Stuart Kauffman
Stuart Kauffman

Stuart Kauffman is a distinguished biologist recognized for his contributions to complexity science and systems biology. Born on September 28, 1939, he has significantly advanced our understanding of biological systems and the nature of life. more

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