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“Mathematics may be compared to a mill of exquisite workmanship, which grinds you stuff of any degree of fineness; but, nevertheless, what you get out depends upon what you put in; and as the grandest mill in the world will not extract wheat-flour from peascods, so pages of formulae will not get a definite result out of loose data.”

Quote by Thomas Huxley

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Thomas Huxley, a British biologist, was a staunch supporter of Darwin's theory of evolution. Renowned for his research in comparative anatomy, embryology, paleontology, and philosophy, Huxley made significant contributions to the field of biology. He had a profound influence on science, not only through his support of Darwin's theory of evolution but also through his role as a science popularizer and advocate for science education. more

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