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“I think only an idiot can be an atheist. We must admit that there exists an incomprehensible power or force with limitless foresight and knowledge that started the whole universe going in the first place.”

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Christian B. Anfinsen
Christian B. Anfinsen

Christian B. Anfinsen was a renowned scientist known for his contributions to the study of protein folding and the structure of biomolecules. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1962 for his research on ribonuclease. more

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