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> It's as if a physics student tries to derive medicine "from first principles" by starting at atoms and thinking hard. It doesn't work and won't fix your appen
by PaulDavisThe1st 10d ago
> It's as if a physics student tries to derive medicine "from first principles" by starting at atoms and thinking hard. It doesn't work and won't fix your appendix
It might not help develop a cure for your appendix, but it does or can help understanding why certain cures work, or why some are preferred over others.
ps. background in biochemistry and biophysics