That being said, the criticisms, the sharp and penetrating criticisms I’ve always appreciated, because that makes your science better.
Will Ratcliff
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- How Did Multicellular Life Evolve?, The Joy of Why, interview with Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, March 20, 2025; Complete sentence from Ratcliff’s answer distinguishing rigorous scientific criticism from dismissive criticism. Original transcript metadata and extended closing exchange read; full
- How Did Multicellular Life Evolve?, The Joy of Why, interview with Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, March 20, 2025
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