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The language of chemistry simply does not mesh with that of biology. Chemistry is about substances and how they react, whereas biology appeals to concepts such as information and organisation. Informational narratives permeate biology.
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Paul Davies
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: April 22
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London
England
Paul Charles William Davies
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