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Chapter 7: Digital Computers in the Life Sciences
Pages 385-385

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... To assess the role of the computer in a particular field in this case, the life sciences-some general lessons must be understood and some questions examined. After presenting the general lessons rather briefly and dogmatically, we shall ask some appropriate questions concerning the life sciences.
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  • field assimilates
  • computer usage


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