Whether gods exist or not, ... by Richard Stallman, a N/A Scientist

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“Whether gods exist or not, there is no way to get absolute certainty about ethics. Without absolute certainty, what do we do? We do the best we can.”

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Name: Richard Stallman

Nationality: N/A

Date of Birth: Mar 16, 1953

Profession: Scientist

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