“In fact, we will have to give up taking things for granted, even the apparently simple things. We have to learn to understand nature and not merely to observe it and endure what it imposes on us. Stupidity, from being an amiable individual defect, has become a social crime.”
Quote by John Desmond Bernal
Book:The origin of life
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The origin of life
This book delves into the various scientific perspectives and research findings that attempt to explain the processes and conditions that led to the development of life on our planet. more
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