Every aspect of the world today - even politics and international relations - is affected by chemistry.
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Just one living cell in the human body is, more complex than New York City.
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What this quote means
The complexity of a single human cell surpasses that of an entire city, highlighting the intricate nature of biological systems.
This quote by Linus Pauling emphasizes the remarkable intricacy and sophistication of human biology, suggesting that even the smallest unit of life, a cell, operates with a level of complexity that is far beyond our human-made structures like a city. It invites us to appreciate the profound and often overlooked intricacies of life that occur at microscopic levels, illustrating how nature has evolved a system that outmatches our efforts in engineering and urban planning.
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ComplexityBiologyCellsHuman BodyScience
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Example use cases
This quote can be used in a science presentation to illustrate the complexity of biological systems.
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