http://www.peterdsmith.com/archives/2008/07/23/the-tragic-sense-of-life/ Kafka’s mouse Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:49:28 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.peterdsmith.com/archives/2008/07/23/the-tragic-sense-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-431 PD Smith Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:35:08 +0000 http://www.peterdsmith.com/archives/2008/07/23/the-tragic-sense-of-life/#comment-431 Thanks Paul. Yes, one small mistake can have big consequences... Thanks Paul. Yes, one small mistake can have big consequences...

]]> http://www.peterdsmith.com/archives/2008/07/23/the-tragic-sense-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Paul Halpern Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:53:48 +0000 http://www.peterdsmith.com/archives/2008/07/23/the-tragic-sense-of-life/#comment-429 Very interesting review about an important scientist whose career was almost lost to history. Pity about the mistake with the three identical embryo illustrations; it is a shame when a simple mistake undermines someone's basic arguments. We see that happening often in politics; many in the public tend to focus on the errors candidates make rather than on their ideas and achievements. Very interesting review about an important scientist whose career was almost lost to history. Pity about the mistake with the three identical embryo illustrations; it is a shame when a simple mistake undermines someone's basic arguments. We see that happening often in politics; many in the public tend to focus on the errors candidates make rather than on their ideas and achievements.

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