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Cecil Adams
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American writer who uses this name, likely a pen-name, for a syndicated column The Straight Dope appearing in The Chicago Reader since 1973 and other newspapers in the U.S. The question and answer format with humorous commentary.
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Science Quotes by Cecil Adams (1 quote)
...the genes almost always accurately reproduce. If they don't, you get one of the following results: One, monsters—that is, grossly malformed babies resulting from genetic mistakes. Years ago most monsters died, but now many can be saved. This has made possible the National Football League.
— Cecil Adams
Found widely quoted on the web, but without a print source. Please contact webmaster if you know the primary source.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
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