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The year 2000 holds no special meaning for me, but it does serve to remind us, with the help of a few festive bursts, of the uniqueness of Homo sapiens which, although not particularly virtuous, is a really intelligent species!
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Baulieu, EE. (2000). In Year 2000: Aging, the Forgotten Revolution Will Dhea Help Us?. In: Butler, R.N., Jasmin, C. (eds) Longevity and Quality of Life. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4249-0_14
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