Quote by Michael Crichton

Science is the most exciting and sustained enterprise of discovery in the history of our species. It is the great adventure of our time. We live today in an era of discovery that far outshadows the discoveries of the New World five hundred years ago.

Science is the most exciting and sustained enterprise of dis

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This quote emphasizes the immense importance and fascination of science as a means of discovery. It suggests that scientific endeavors have surpassed the explorations of the past and have become the most exciting and enduring pursuit in human history. By comparing the era of modern scientific discoveries to the exploration of the New World, it highlights the magnitude and scale of our current advancements, indicating that we are currently experiencing an extraordinary period of exploration and revelation.

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By Michael Crichton

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