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“Some of the shrewdest insight into natural processes have been greeted at the outset by the exclamation 'But that's ridiculous'.”

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Lewis Thomas was a renowned American physician, writer, and scientist. Born on November 25, 1913, and died on December 3, 1993. He was known for his contributions to medicine and scientific writing, serving as the director of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. more

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