Behinds Quote by Michael Crichton
“Physics was the first of the natural sciences to become fully modern and highly mathematical.Chemistry followed in the wake of physics, but biology, the retarded child, lagged far behind.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Future of Science, 1995
Physics leads modern scientific development; chemistry follows; biology lags behind.
In simple terms: Physics modern, biology lags.
Support biology's advancement.
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When to use this quote
- education curricula
- research funding
- policy making
- public outreach
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Questions to Reflect On
- Why is biology slower to modernize?
- How can we accelerate biological research?
Biology's complexity may require different approaches.