E.O. Wilson’s mentors 2

The great biologist E.O. Wilson discusses the kinds of people who inspired him:

Check out Grist's interview with Wilson here.

David Roberts is staff writer for Grist. You can follow his Twitter feed at twitter.com/drgrist.

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  1. caniscandida Posted 8:40 pm
    09 Jul 2008

    ummm...Well, E.O. Wilson is a hero of mine, but this is kind of vague.  Good enough for half a minute, surely.
    Anyway it is noteworthy that the virtues he points out, presumably in scientists whom he admires, are also the virtues of admirable people who are artists, religionists and philosophers as well.

    Chickens deserve our true friendship! So do fish! So do other sentient beings! Let us learn to be kind.
  2. caniscandida Posted 3:50 pm
    14 Jul 2008

    a recent visit with E.O. Wilsonhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/15/science/15wils.html?8dp ...

    Chickens deserve our true friendship! So do fish! So do other sentient beings! Let us learn to be kind.

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