I may be subjected to the criticism of being called ‘scientistic' or a kind of blind believer in science who holds that science is able to solve absolutely all problems. Well, I certainly don't believe that, because I cannot conceive that a day will come when science will be complete and achieved. (Claude Lévi-Strauss)

I may be subjected to the criticism of being called ‘scientistic' or a kind of blind believer in science who holds that science is able to solve absolutely all problems. Well, I certainly don't believe that, because I cannot conceive that a day will come when science will be complete and achieved.

Claude Lévi-Strauss

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