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Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
Jim Gates: Universal Symphony
Season 2013
Episode 2
Jim Gates is Professor & Director of the Center for String & Particle Theory at the University of Maryland. He also recently received the National Medal of Science from President Obama. We consider Jim a Science/Faith Healer because he often speaks publicly about how human beings don't need science or faith, but that, in fact, we need both.
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