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“The idea that we are "stewards of the earth" is another symptom of human arrogance. Imagine yourself with the task of overseeing your body's physical processes. Do you understand the way it works well enough to keep all its systems in operation? Can you make your kidneys function? Can you control the removal of waste? Are you conscious of the blood flow through your arteries, or the fact that you are losing a hundred thousand skin cells a minute?”

Quote by Lynn Margulis

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Lynn Margulis was an American biologist born on March 5, 1938, and passed away on November 22, 2011. She is known for her foundational work in symbiotic theory, microbial evolution, and the origins of life and cells. more

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