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“Evolution works by selection, not by instruction. There is no final cause, no teleology, no purpose guiding the overall process”

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Gerald Edelman
Gerald Edelman

Gerald Edelman was a prominent neuroscientist and immunologist whose research focused on the interaction between the immune system and the brain. His work delved into how the immune system recognizes and attacks foreign substances, and how this process relates to the functioning of the brain. Edelman's research has significant implications for understanding autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. more

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