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“Myths and science fulfill a similar function: they both provide human beings with a representation of the world and of the forces that are supposed to govern it. They both fix the limits of what is considered as possible.”

Quote by Francois Jacob

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Francois Jacob

Francois Jacob was a French scientist renowned for his contributions to molecular biology and genetics. In the mid-20th century, he conducted pioneering research on gene regulation and cell differentiation. more

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