Christian Anfinsen (1916-1995), 1972 Nobel laureate in Chemistry
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Pretty harsh language, and not how I would have said it. \u00a0But it is what it is:<\/p>\n
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\u201cI think only an idiot can be an atheist. \u00a0We must admit that there exists an incomprehensible power or force with limitless foresight and knowledge that started the whole universe going in the first place.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nChristian Anfinsen<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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