SCIENCE NEVER ENDS: A NEW PARADIGM IS BEING BORN IN BIOLOGY

摘要: The spiraling advances in our knowledge of the natural world appear to drive paradox that sooner or later science will no longer have questions left answer. Distinguished thinkers thought such a transcendental moment had already arrived. Of note is case physicist Albert Michelson, who 1894, upon delivering main address during dedication Ryerson Physical Laboratory at University Chicago, declared more important fundamental laws and facts physical all been discovered. According future research would be oriented towards application these principles perfect precision measurements. same kind assertion foretold by eminent Lord Kelvin. A few years following predictions Michelson Kelvin, revolutionary theories relativity quantum mechanics emerged completely changed outlook on how universe viewed. Ironically, experiments relating speed light helped inspire Einstein’s special theory relativity. In book published 1996, entitled end science,1 author John Horgan discusses limits with scholars from broad range disciplines. Among interviewees Gunther Stent, has one foremost proponents ‘the science’. Born 1924 Germany, Stent settled fourteen where he receive Ph.D. Chemistry Illinois. He was several physicists attracted biological sciences after