Quote by Sherwin B. Nuland

That enormously complex biological interactions are so flawlessly coordinated as to result in such obvious manifestations as human thought or the electrical activity that dries the heartbeat is as exciting to me -- actually more exciting -- than such phenomena were when I was a small boy and thought them divinely (in the supernatural sense) driven.

That enormously complex biological interactions are so flawl

Summary

This quote expresses awe and fascination towards the intricate coordination of biological processes that lead to evident phenomena like human cognition and the electrical signals controlling the heart. It suggests that this understanding of biological interactions is even more thrilling than the belief in supernatural or divine forces which was held during childhood. The quote highlights the speaker's profound admiration for the complexity and flawless synchronization found within the natural world.

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By Sherwin B. Nuland

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