Abstract
From coral reefs to the Nazis, there remains a persistent scientific disconnect between the individual and the species which is at once a humanistic, psychiatric, and scientific dilemma, with no clear resolution in sight. Indeed, from the existential perspective, our humanity may well depend upon our ability and persistence to live despite this irresolution.
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