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But, whatever the occupations preferred by everyone, everyone will be the more useful in his own branch if he is in possession of a serious scientific knowledge.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin
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Kropotkin argues that possessing serious scientific knowledge enhances an individual's usefulness in their chosen field.
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