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I did get a very fine education, and not just in science. It took some pressure on the part of my elders to convince me that I really should take an interest in humanities.

Joshua Lederberg

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Joshua Lederberg
Age: 82 †
Born: 1925
Born: May 23
Died: 2008
Died: February 2
Artificial Intelligence Researcher
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Montclair Township
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