Humans have always been subject to powerful illusions and science has usually been their greatest debunker. The fascinating thing about this powerfully argued book is that it shows how it is science that has generated one of the greatest illusions of our day: that death will soon be under our control.
12 April 2018, The Tablet
Science cannot control death, so accept the inevitable with wit and grace
Ellen Watson celebrates her 110th birthday
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