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Harold Morowitz Quotes

The probability for the chance of formation of the smallest, simplest form of living organism known is 1 to 10340,000,000.... The size of this figure is truly staggering, since there are only supposed to be

The probability for the chance of formation of the smallest, simplest form of living organism known is 1 to 10340,000,000.... The size of this figure is truly staggering, since there are only supposed to be approximately 10 electrons in the whole universe!

Harold Morowitz
Size, Chance, Evolution

Computer science is to biology what calculus is to physics. It's the natural mathematical technique that best maps the character of the subject.

Harold Morowitz
Learning, Character, Technique

The flow of energy through a system acts to organize that system.

Harold Morowitz
Energy, Flow, Organize
"Energy Flow in Biology: Biological Organization as a Problem in Thermal Physics". Book by Harold Morowitz, 1968.

The use of thermodynamics in biology has a long history rich in confusion.

Harold Morowitz
Long, Confusion, Use

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