Survival, in the cool economics of biology, means simply the persistence of ones own genes in the generations to follow. – Lewis Thomas
The capacity to blunder slightly is the real marvel of DNA. Without this special attribute, we would still be anaerobic bacteria and there would be no music. – Lewis Thomas
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. – Lewis Thomas
I dont want to be reincarnated, thats for sure. When youve had rewarding experiences in your life – a loving family, friends – you dont need additional reassurances that youre going to do something with a new cast of characters. Id just as soon pass. – Lewis Thomas