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You couldn't have human society without language.


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Genetics is about how information is stored and transmitted between generations.

Genetics is about how information is stored and transmitted between generations.



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Evolutionary game theory is a way of thinking about evolution at the phenotypic level when the fitnesses of particular phenotypes depend on their frequencies in the population.



Mathematics without natural history is sterile, but natural history without mathematics is muddled.

Mathematics without natural history is sterile, but natural history without mathematics is muddled.



Scientific theories tell us what is possible; myths tell us what is desirable. Both are needed to guide proper action.

Scientific theories tell us what is possible; myths tell us what is desirable. Both are needed to guide proper action.



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Paradoxically, it has turned out that game theory is more readily applied to biology than to the field of economic behavior for which it was originally designed



Mathematics is so much easier than words mathematics makes things clear that words merely muddle and confuse and mess up.

Mathematics is so much easier than words mathematics makes things clear that words merely muddle and confuse and mess up.



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Information imposes certain criteria on how it can be stored.



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It is in the nature of science that once a position becomes orthodox it should be suggested to criticism.... It does not follow that, because a position is orthodox, it is wrong.



I can't go around believing in a God that believes suffering is good for me.

I can't go around believing in a God that believes suffering is good for me.



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Language changes very fast.





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Take care of your life force and always keep it streaming. Always be active and creative, and never ever stop dreaming.




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There's nothing wrong with the fire.. if you don't get too close. - Patch



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The lack of culpability of the perpetrator and his or her transference of blame onto alcohol or other substances only perpetuates the violent behaviors.



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As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.



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Someone did us all a grave injustice by implying that mourning has a distinct beginning, middle, and end.



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I thought that the United Nations is a creature of the five super-powers who were given veto powers. I don't like veto powers at all.



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A play is a painting that moves. Instead of it holding still, and you are looking at it, you hold still and it scrolls by.



There's no better sign of a brave mind than a hard hand.

There's no better sign of a brave mind than a hard hand.




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