This is the type of research that the GOP will mock: “American taxpayers funding ivory tower researchers focused on sea urchin teeth? blah blah blah.”
And one day what’s learned will be as ubiquitous as the microchip in our homes, offices, and factories.
Ok, maybe not in our factories, but Chinese and Indian factories, after we finish mocking and defunding scientific research.
So, a Christmas wish to all those in the sciences and humanities who pursue the puzzles, analyze the arcana, ponder the problems, engage with the enigmas, or contemplate the conundrums of humankind and nature…may your insights ever be as sharp as the sea urchin’s teeth!
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:44AM
This is the type of research that the GOP will mock: “American taxpayers funding ivory tower researchers focused on sea urchin teeth? blah blah blah.”
And one day what’s learned will be as ubiquitous as the microchip in our homes, offices, and factories.
Ok, maybe not in our factories, but Chinese and Indian factories, after we finish mocking and defunding scientific research.
So, a Christmas wish to all those in the sciences and humanities who pursue the puzzles, analyze the arcana, ponder the problems, engage with the enigmas, or contemplate the conundrums of humankind and nature…may your insights ever be as sharp as the sea urchin’s teeth!