The Double Helix

James D. Watson

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BulkingtonNov 23, 2017

“The Double Helix” Rich on so many levels—must read for anyone considering grad school with a real, research component. Also a good, broad look at team/organizational dynamics—and, surprise: the best self-promoter wins.

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maxharrisJan 27, 2011

Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, and Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology, by Ayn Rand. To a lesser extent, The Double Helix, by James D. Watson.

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