Nathan Lents

author of “Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes,” biology professor at John Jay College"

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The new book “Human Errors” looks at flaws in our bodies, why we have them, and what’s possibly in store for our future.

Why has the human body evolved to include errors?

The new book “Human Errors” looks at flaws in our bodies, why we have them, and what’s possibly in store for our future.

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