Ruptured Structure

The few of you who read this blog will have noted a decline in my posting rate. This is in part because I am busy with other things, and in part because the newness of being able to put my own thoughts into cyberspace for the entire planet to ignore has simply worn off. As with many things in my life, my interest and active participation will wax and wane, and wax again.

Today, I just wanted to relate a brief quote that amused me, from The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins. In it, Dawkins is speaking of James Watson, who, with Francis Crick, gained fame for his role in the elucidation of the structure of DNA.

In my interview with Watson at Clare, I put it to him that, unlike him and Crick, some people see no conflict between science and religion, because they claim science is about how things work and religion is about what it is all for. Watson retorted: ‘Well, I don’t think we’re for anything. We’re just products of evolution. You can say “Gee, your life must be pretty bleak if you don’t think there’s a purpose.” But I’m anticipating having a good lunch.’

And now, I am anticipating some espresso and a cookie.

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