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There's nothing nonsensical about saying that what would evolve if Darwinian selection has its head is something that you don't want to happen. And I could easily imagine trying to go against Darwinism.

Richard Dawkins

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Richard Dawkins
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: March 26
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