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Cyrus Levithal
(2 May 1922 - 4 Nov 1990)
American molecular biologist who made significant contributions in various areas of biology. His work in molecular genetics included mechanisms of DNA replication, the relationship between genes and proteins, and the nature of messenger RNA. He pioneered molecular computer graphics.
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Science Quotes by Cyrus Levithal (1 quote)
There are two kinds of biologists, those who are looking to see if there is one thing that can be understood and those who keep saying it is very complicated and that nothing can be understood. ... You must study the simplest system you think has the properties you are interested in.
— Cyrus Levithal
As quoted, without source, by John R. Platt in 'Science, Strong Inference', Science (16 Oct 1964), 146, No. 3642, 349.
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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