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What I actually enjoy is thinking about how I am going to express something or how we are going to make the visual metaphor.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3391039,"Robots may cut down on infection and mean a consultant can see more patients, but wouldn’t you rather meet the doctor than a machine?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":72},3391036,"Although religion might be useful in developing a solid moral framework – and enforcing it – we can quite easily develop moral intuitions without relying on religion.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from a book or academic paper written by Robert Winston, a renowned British fertility specialist, scientist, and broadcaster. As a historian, I can attest that Winston has been a vocal advocate for evidence-based decision-making and has often critiqued the role of religion in shaping public policy and personal morality. During his career, Winston has faced criticism from religious groups for his views on assisted reproduction and the separation of church and state.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this quote is a nuanced understanding of the relationship between morality, intuition, and rationality. Winston is suggesting that our moral compass can be developed and refined through reason and experience, without the need for divine guidance. This idea challenges the traditional notion that morality is solely the domain of faith, highlighting the tension between rational inquiry and moral certainty.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's complex, interconnected world, professionals and creatives can benefit from embracing this mindset by cultivating their moral intuitions through reflection, critical thinking, and exposure to diverse perspectives. By doing so, they can develop a robust moral framework that is grounded in evidence and experience, rather than relying solely on dogma or tradition.",{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},3391034,"Over the past 20 years, I have presented many science programmes on BBC1. But none is, I think, more socially important, or of more human interest, than this ongoing series of ‘Child of Our Time.’",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":80,"quote_text":81,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":82,"source":83,"quote_tag":84,"commentary":9},3391025,"I was born with my moustache and, no, I’ve never been tempted to shave it off. I don’t spend a lot of time worrying about my face and, like Gilbert and Sullivan’s Katisha, my best feature is my left shoulder-blade.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":86,"totalPages":87,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":88},1,12,10]