Saturday, September 28, 2024

Sep 28– The Germ Theory and its Applications to Medicine and Surgery (Revised) by Louis Pasteur (1878) translated by H.C. Ernst

Speaking of Anthrax

Sep 28– The Germ Theory and its Applications to Medicine and Surgery (Revised) by Louis Pasteur (1878) translated by H.C. Ernst

Summary: Different germs prefer different environments.

Commentary: "All things are hidden, obscure and debatable if the cause of the phenomena be unknown, but everything is clear if this cause be known."

That's a good quote. I especially like the use of debate here. Anytime you have a debate with someone that you can't reconcile, think about whether you can find out what the root cause is.


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