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“Most of what happens in the world is just a consequence of natural, universal laws- laws that apply everywhere and to everything, with no special exemptions or amplifications for your benefit- given variety by the input of chance. Everything that you as a human being consider cosmically important is an accident.”

Quote by PZ Myers

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PZ Myers
PZ Myers

PZ Myers is a renowned scientist born on March 9, 1957. He has extensive research in the field of biology, particularly in evolutionary biology and systematics. Myers is known for his active participation in scientific blogs and social media, where he often expresses his opinions on scientific topics. more

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