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Democracy is a poor system; the only thing that can be said for it is that it’s eight times as good as any other method. Its worst fault is that its leaders reflect their constituents—a low level, but what can you expect?
Stranger in a Strange Land
Robert A. Heinlein
The discovery of gene-protein interactions and other aspects of epigenetics has challenged the view of DNA as destiny and even introduced evidence that environment can influence inheritable traits, something once considered a genetic impossibility.
In short, the more we learn about biology, the further we find ourselves from a model that can explain it.
The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete
wired.com
A tsunami is not like a regular wave, and it is not like a rogue wave; it is more like a rogue ocean.
Oregon’s Tsunami Risk: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Kathryn Schulz
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