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Lewis Thomas

Lewis Thomas

Lewis Thomas (November 25, 1913 - December 3, 1993) was a physician, poet, etymologist, essayist, administrator, educator, policy advisor, and researcher

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We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still.
We pass the word around; we ponder how the case is put by different people, we read the poetry; we meditate over the literature; we play the music; we change our minds; we reach an understanding. Society evolves this way, not by shouting each other down, but by the unique capacity of unique, individual human beings to comprehend each other.
Statistically the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you would think the mere possibility of existence would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.
We are a spectacular, splendid manifestation of life. We have language. . . . We have affection We have genes for usefulness, and usefulness is about as close to a 'common goal' of nature as I can guess at. And finally, and perhaps best of all, we have music.
Ants are so much like human beings as to be an embarrassment. They farm fungi, raise aphids as livestock, launch armies into war, use chemical sprays to alarm and confuse enemies, capture slaves, engage in child labor, exchange information ceaselessly. They do everything but watch television.
The cloning of humans is on most of the lists of things to worry about from Science, along with behaviour control, genetic engineering, transplanted heads, computer poetry and the unrestrained growth of plastic flowers.
The great thing about human language is that it prevents us from sticking to the matter at hand.
We pass the word around we ponder how the case is put by different people, we read the poetry we meditate over the literature we play the music we change our minds we reach an understanding. Society evolves this way, not by shouting each other down, but by the unique capacity of unique, individual human beings to comprehend each other.
We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still.
We pass the word around; we ponder how the case is put by different people, we read the poetry; we meditate over the literature; we play the music; we change our minds; we reach an understanding. Society evolves this way, not by shouting each other down, but by the unique capacity of unique, individual human beings to comprehend each other.
Statistically the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you would think the mere possibility of existence would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.
We are a spectacular, splendid manifestation of life. We have language. . . . We have affection We have genes for usefulness, and usefulness is about as close to a 'common goal' of nature as I can guess at. And finally, and perhaps best of all, we have music.
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Lewis Thomas, The Limitations of Medicine as a Science
Lewis Thomas 1
Dr. Lewis Thomas, J.S. Bach and Yehudi Menuhin - Michael Lawrence Films
Lewis Thomas: To Err is Human (Essays, no. 3)
Lewis Thomas | Reflections
The Shared Experience HD Dr. Lewis Thomas on Bach - Michael Lawrence Films
Thomas Rhett - I Feel Good (Instant Grat Video) ft. LunchMoney Lewis
Lewis Thomas - Partners Hair Design
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On Warts by Lewis Thomas (Visions) Summary & Analysis || BBA/BBS 2nd Year English New Course
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To Err is Human by Lewis Thomas Summary
Lewis Thomas signs for FGR
Interview with Lewis Thomas for Entrepreneur of Year 2015
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The Lives of a Cell, by Lewis Thomas :: A Literature Break
The Iks by Lewis Thomas: A Reading
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Singing Masterclass with West End Musical Director Annemarie Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas - University of Nottingham Gold American Football - BUCS Highlights 2022/23
COMPRAMOS A COLEÇÃO DE LIVROS DO C.S LEWIS (Thomas Nelson)
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Lewis Thomas (22 points) Highlights vs. Knox
Lewis Thomas HSOTY Hair Stylist Of The Year 2016
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Lewis Thomas - Hamburg Sea Devils - European League of Football (ELF) Highlights 2022
GGBL May 2017 - Rob BUNDY vs Lewis THOMAS
Profile - Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas 2012
Lewis Thomas, 2-9-13
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Lewis Thomas, 2-9-13
Nathan Lewis Thomas Red Event Showreel
The Golden Leaves by Lewis Thomas (1910, Ragtime piano)
The Youngest Science: Notes of a… by Lewis Thomas · Audiobook preview
The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition!
Lewis Thomas, 2-9-13
Daniel Day Lewis and Paul Thomas Anderson on There Will Be Blood: Reel Pieces with Annette Insdorf
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Lewis Thomas Posts 12 points & 15 rebounds vs. NW Tasmania
Aaron Lewis - Someone (Lyric Video)
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Lewis Thomas - Perry Lakes Hawks - NBL1 Round 17 Highlights
Lewis Thomas Penalty Save v Watford

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