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It is a profound and necessary truth that the deep things in science are not found because they are useful. This quote is an interesting view on scientific discovery. The quote implies that scientific discoveries are not made for the sake of human life, but because they are fundamental to human knowledge. It's interesting to note that while this quote was published in 1877, it is still relevant today.
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