Descartes Says, "And Although the Right Conception of This Truth

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Descartes says, "And although the right conception of this truth has cost me much close thinking, nevertheless at present I feel not only as assured of it as of what I deem most certain, but I remark further that the certitude of all other truths is so absolutely dependent on it that without this knowledge it is impossible ever to know anything perfectly." In the italicized phrase,
Descartes is referring to the belief in the power of thought.

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Definitions:

Morphogens

Substances that govern the pattern of tissue development in the process of morphogenesis by forming a concentration gradient that cells respond to.

Induction

The process by which the differentiation of a cell or group of cells is influenced by interactions with neighboring cells.

Cell Fate

The outcome of a cell's development, including differentiation, division, or death, often determined by its genetic and environmental context.

Proto-Oncogenes

Normal genes that can become oncogenes if mutated; they usually control normal cell growth and division.