Quote by Daniel C. Dennett

Not a single one of the cells that compose you knows who you are, or cares.

Not a single one of the cells that compose you knows who you

Summary

This quote suggests that the individual cells in our body are void of awareness about our identity and personal relevance. They lack the ability to care about or recognize who we are as a whole. It highlights the idea that our sense of self and significance lies beyond the level of our individual cellular composition.

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Science

By Daniel C. Dennett

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