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Thus the creationist's favourite question What is the use of half an eye? Actually, this is a lightweight question, a doddle to answer. Half an eye is just 1 per cent better than 49 per cent of an eye.

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