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Evolution has long been the target of illogical arguments that use presumption.

Marilyn vos Savant

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Marilyn vos Savant
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 11
Columnist
Journalist
Playwright
Writer
St. Louis
Missouri
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Evolution
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Illogical
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