Jacques Monod quotes

Jacques Monod was a French biologist who made pioneering contributions to molecular biology. His research on gene regulation and enzyme synthesis greatly advanced the understanding of cellular processes. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work. Here are 3 of his quotes:

A curious aspect of the theory of evolution is that everybody thinks he understands it. (Jacques Monod)

Man at last knows that he is alone in the unfeeling immensity of the universe, out of which he emerged only by chance. Neither his destiny nor his duty have been written down. The kingdom above or the darkness below: it is for him to choose.

Jacques Monod

What I consider completely sterile is the attitude, for instance, of Bertalanffy who is going around and jumping around for years saying that all the analytical science and molecular biology doesn't really get to interesting results; let's talk in terms of general systems theory ... there cannot be anything such as general systems theory, it's impossible. Or, if it existed, it would be meaningless.

Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

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Occupation: French Biologist
Born: February 9, 1910
Died: May 31, 1976
Quotes count: 3
Wikipedia: Jacques Monod

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