“When a scientist is ahead of his times, it is often through misunderstanding of current, rather than intuition of future truth. In science there is never any error so gross that it won't one day, from some perspective, appear prophetic.”
Quote by Jean Rostand
Book:The substance of man
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The substance of man
This book delves into the essence of human being, examining the complexities of the human condition and the nature of reality. more
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