Why Science Matters Why Science Matters
By: Brendan Gannon
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Dedicated to Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee In Friendship & Admiration Imagine a ship whose owner is short-sighted, a bit deaf, and more or less ignorant of seamanship. The crew quarrel about who should take the helm of the ship. None of them have devoted any time to the study of navigation, and do not in fact believe it can be taught. Factions compete to take control of the ship; and when they do, they help themselves to the goods on board. The voyage soon turns into a kind of drunken pleasure cruise.... [Read more...]