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Quotes from The Third Culture: Beyond the Scientific Revolution — J. Doyne Farmer

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Even though something like Danny Hillis' "connection machine" is big, it's nothing compared with Avogadro's number of processors that nature has at her disposal.

The Third Culture: Beyond the Scientific Revolution (1995)

These days, scientists are largely treated like beggars, their tin cups externally extended to the government funding agencies.

The Third Culture: Beyond the Scientific Revolution (1995)

Once we can manipulate our genome, Lamarckian fashion, the rate of change will be staggering.

The Third Culture: Beyond the Scientific Revolution (1995)

If we choose, we can use genetic engineering to alter the character of our offspring. ...the motivation to do this will eventually become overwhelming.

The Third Culture: Beyond the Scientific Revolution (1995)

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