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The World as an Obedient Companion
Dr. Harry Wolper
When Lucy and I first met, Paul, the world was a pet. It came along with us wherever we went, like a good dog. Obedient. Loyal. Friendly. The world responded to our commands.
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Medical Congress Address Lacks Humor
Mrs. Pruitt
Dr. Novak called. He said that your proposed address to the Medical Congress on "The Profit Incentive in Misdiagnosis" is really not very funny at all.
[to Dr. Wolper]
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Observations on Campus Life and Social Dynamics
Dr. Harry Wolper
Look! First day of classes. Undergraduate female bottoms as far as the eye can see. In two weeks time, all the really choice bottoms will be in the hands, so to speak, of the varsity ath-uh-letes.
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Obsession with Loss and Resurrection
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He is obsessed to re-create his wife...she died thirty years ago.
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Coffee and Incriminating Evidence
Dr. Harry Wolper
We shall be putting out another load on Friday, Sid. I'll try to leave something incriminating for you. Meantime, would you care for a cup of Mrs. Mallory's coffee?
[Sid is going thru Harry's garbage; Sid looks at Harry resignedly, hangs his head, and accompanies Harry into the house for coffee]
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Passion is Key to Great Accomplishments
Dr. Harry Wolper
Boris, ] left us with two very important concepts. The first is that nothing great is ever accomplished without passion, and the second is "sonofabitch". One word, accent on the last syllable.
[[Friedrich Hegel]
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Funding for Answers in Disease Research
Dr. Harry Wolper
As you know, our research here relates to the biochemical mechanisms of disease. And I am pleased to announce this morning that God has agreed to provide us with all the answers we need for just under $800,000.
[to the Site Review committee]
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Understanding the Limits of Human Brain Science
Dr. Harry Wolper
Well, our understanding of the infinite variables of the human brain's behavior stops right here. Welcome to the Dark Ages of enlightened science.
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Dangerous, Illegal, and Crazy Actions Ahead
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It's potentially dangerous, probably illegal and definitely crazy.
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Provocative Idea of Fundless Research Institute
Dr. Harry Wolper
An institute for advanced research with no funds for research. It's a provocative concept.
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Biologist's Focus on Anatomy Over Research
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He's a famed biologist. But she's more interested in anatomy.
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Machines and The Big Picture Dilemma
Dr. Harry Wolper
Another of the dilemmas "in which we are all", Pavlo, is that there are too many damn machines around here. We're all missing The Big Picture.
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The Consequences of Scientific Discovery
Dr. Harry Wolper
I tell you Boris, that one of these days we'll look in to our microscope and find ourselves staring right into God's eyes, and the first one who blinks is going to lose his testicles.
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