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“I'm a biologist, so... Which I think should be mandatory. Biology should be mandatory. Mathematics? They say we don't know enough about math and science. Well we don't know enough about science and particularly biology, which is such a huge field.”

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Greg Graffin, born on November 6, 1964, is a renowned musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band Bad Religion, and has also made significant contributions to the field of science. more

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