The Poetry of Science
(Aug. 21, 2008) My efforts at the Journal are coming to an end after 50 issues. If you are interested in continuing this science column, please e-mail the editor, Hank Sims, at hanksims@northcoastjournal.com. Among many questions I am leaving for others are the nature of corals dredged off Shelter Cove (see photo) and the origin of balls of grass found on our beach by Jenny Finch (see photo of typical ball).
I take this opportunity to present Richard Feynman’s thoughts on our place in the universe:
I stand at the seashore, alone, and start to think:
There are the rushing waves
mountains of molecules
each stupidly minding its own business
trillions apart
yet forming white surf in unison.
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