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“If the history of science shows us anything, it is that we get nowhere by labeling our ignorance “God”.”

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Jerry A. Coyne
Jerry A. Coyne

Jerry A. Coyne is a renowned evolutionary biologist and writer, born on December 30, 1949. He is a professor at the University of Chicago, focusing on evolutionary biology and genetics. Coyne is known for his in-depth research on evolutionary theory and his contributions to science popularization. more

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