A Quote by Richard Dawkins

Part of the appeal was that Medawar was not only a Nobel Laureate, but he seemed like a Nobel Laureate; he was everything one thought a Nobel Laureate ought to be. If you have ever wondered why scientists like Popper, try Medawar's exposition. Actually most Popperian scientists have probably never tried reading anything but Medawar's exposition.

Richard Dawkins

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Richard Dawkins
English - Scientist
Born: March 26, 1941

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Sjon

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Desmond Tutu

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Joachim Frank

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Michael Burry

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