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“If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down. But I can find out no such case.” Charles Darwin, On The Origin of Species
“how much needless despair has been caused by a series of biological mismatches, a misalignment of the hormones and pheromones? Resulting in the fact that the one you love so passionately won’t or can’t love you. As a species we’re pathetic...” Margaret Atwood, Oryx and Crake
“What is man? He's just a collection of chemicals with delusions of grandeur” Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
“The division of the sexes is a biological given, not a moment in human history.” Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex

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