Our arrogance
causes us to imagine special value in this temporary collection
of molecules. Why do we perceive more spiritual value
in the sum of our body parts than on any individual cell in
our body? Why don’t we hold funerals when skin cells die?
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- Author's profession: Cartoonist
- Nationality: american
- Born: June 8, 1957
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