Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

He said science was going to discover the basic secret of life some day,' the bartender put in. He scratched his head and frowned. 'Didn't I read in the paper the other day where they'd finally found out what it was?''I missed that,' I murmured. ' I saw that,' said Sandra. 'About two days ago.''That's right,' said the bartender.'What is the secret of life?' I asked.'I forget,' said Sandra.'Protein,' the bartender declared. 'They found out something about protein.''Yeah,' said Sandra, 'that's it.

He said science was going to discover the basic secret of li

Summary

In this quote from the book by Ernest Hemingway, the characters discuss the idea that science will one day uncover the basic secret of life. However, they seem to be unaware of the recent discovery mentioned in the newspaper. The bartender believes it is related to protein, and Sandra confirms this, stating that protein is indeed the secret of life. The quote highlights the dynamic nature of scientific understanding and how new discoveries can reshape our understanding of fundamental principles. It also suggests that even in the pursuit of knowledge, some details can slip from our memory.

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Satire Information Overload

By Kurt Vonnegut

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