Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it …

Carl Sagan
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Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact. ✨ Psychology Today Interview, www.psychologytoday.com. January 1, 1996.
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