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Every judgment in science stands on the edge of error, and is personal.

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Jacob Bronowski
Age: 66 †
Born: 1908
Born: January 18
Died: 1974
Died: August 22
Biologist
Historian
Humanist
Mathematician
Philosopher
Poet
Television Presenter
Lodz
Science
Ascent
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Judgment
Personal

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