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In general, science journalism concerns itself with what has been

In general, science journalism concerns itself with what has been published in a handful of peer-reviewed journals – Nature, Cell, The New England Journal of Medicine – which set the agenda. – Michael Pollan

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In addition to contributing to erosion, pollution, food poisoning, and the dead zone, corn requires huge amounts of fossil fuel – it takes a half gallon of fossil fuel to produce a bushel of corn. – Michael Pollan

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In corn, I think Ive found the key to the American food chain. If you look at a fast-food meal, a McDonalds meal, virtually all the carbon in it – and what we eat is mostly carbon – comes from corn. – Michael Pollan

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For at the same time many people seem eager to extend the circle of our moral consideration to animals, in our factory farms and laboratories we are inflicting more suffering on more animals than at any time in history. – Michael Pollan

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Science, for hundreds of years, has spanned the differences between cultures and between countries. – Laurel Clark

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The recognition of the art that informs all pure science need not mean the abandonment for it of all present art, rather it will mean the completion of the transformation of art that has already begun. – John Desmond Bernal

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Your theory is crazy, but its not crazy enough to be true. – Niels Bohr

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Weve heard from many teachers that they used episodes of Star Trek and concepts of Star Trek in their science classrooms in order to engage the students. – Patrick Stewart

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I started writing when I was 9 years old. I was like this weird kid who would just stay in my room, typing little funny magazines and drawing comic strips. – R. L. Stine

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I am of mixed minds about the issue of privacy. On one hand, I understand that information is power, and power is, well, power, so keeping your private information to yourself is essential – especially if you are a controversial figure, a celebrity, or a dissident. – Susan Orlean

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They are as much for Mars, as for Mercury; as well qualified for war, as for business. – Source Unknown

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[See also] You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. – Malcolm S. Forbes, c.1972

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