Robert Winston Quotes

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• Of course it is a very simple matter to identify genes which might modify intelligence or memory and start thinking about whether you want to…
• Religion has endured since the dawn of human consciousness precisely because it encompasses so much of being human. No idea has endured so long, gathered…
• That Britain today is a liberal society is largely because of the philosophy and outlook of the Anglican Church, which did so much to shape…
• When I grew up, we didn't have a TV, and I think more families today have ambitions of getting out of their environment, such as…
• You can't be judgmental about babies. They are all have different needs. I was left with an enduring hatred of cheese because it was forced…
• There needs to be clearer communication for the public avout how valuable it [animal testing] is
• I don't believe in regretting - one should try to move on. My mum was good at that. She was deeply in love with my…
• I don't think we will find a cure for all cancers in the next 50 years let alone 20. I think it's foolishness to say…
• I think that good parenting should allow children to be children. That naivety and slightly open way of looking at the world is very valuable.
• Having a child is arguably the most important thing you do in life.
• My own field, the prevention of genetic disorders in babies, has been possible only because of humane work on animals.
• Man is a competitive creature, and the seeds of conflict are built deep into our genes. We fought each other on the savannah and only…
• A young woman in her teens has about 300,000 eggs in her ovaries. By the time she is menopausal, none are left.
• By discovering how our minds work, we can improve our learning power and unlock our true potential.
• Ethics is not routinely taught to science students except in medicine, and I think it should be.
• However pragmatic you are, it is very demanding being a new parent.
• I don't believe the fertilised egg can be equated with the sort of human life that you and I represent, or our children represent.
• I don't know whether it is important to study science at a young age, though current thinking emphasises the need.
• I like travelling on my own. It means I'm completely free to think about what's around me.
• I love the French detective series 'Spiral.' It's quite brutal to watch, but I'm already hooked.

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