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Quote by George Wald

“Civilization will end within 15 or 30 years unless immediate action is taken against problems facing mankind.”

Quote by George Wald

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George Wald was an American biologist renowned for his research in the field of visual physiology. In the mid-20th century, his studies on retinal pigment vision significantly contributed to the understanding of human visual mechanisms. Wald was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1967 for his outstanding contributions to the field of visual physiology. more

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