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Quote by Matt Ridley

“The genome is a book that wrote itself, continually adding, deleting and amending over four billion years.”

Quote by Matt Ridley

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Matt Ridley is a British journalist, author, and biologist. He is known for his in-depth exploration of science, nature, and human behavior. Born on February 7, 1958, Ridley's career spans multiple disciplines, including economics, genetics, and politics. more

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