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This name was turned down by my editor. ‘God-nose’ was not more successful, so in the end ‘hexuronic acid’ was agreed upon. To-day the substance is called ‘ascorbic acid’ and I will use this name.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":45,"quote_text":46,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":47,"source":48,"quote_tag":49,"commentary":50},2831760,"Through the ages, man’s main concern was life after death. Today, for the first time, we find we must ask questions about whether there will be life before death.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis profound quote from Albert Szent-Györgyi, a Hungarian-American biochemist and Nobel laureate, reflects his concerns about humanity's existential crisis in the face of emerging technologies. As he penned these words likely during the 1940s or 1950s, the world was grappling with the aftermath of World War II and the dawn of the atomic age. Szent-Györgyi's statement echoes the anxiety of scientists like himself, who had witnessed the destructive potential of human innovation.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nSzent-Györgyi's words reveal a deeper philosophical tension: he is highlighting humanity's long-standing preoccupation with mortality and the afterlife, but now this concern has become urgent in light of technological advancements that threaten to shorten life itself. 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