Yes, Virginia

[Tom Stanton]

Diana York Blaine wrote:

> ...But to ask intuitively is not the same thing, IMHO, as saying "CAN we
> split the atom?" The intuitive question could be, SHOULD we?

Intutive, but also highly subjective. Science appears to fall in to
the "bad guys" category a lot, but I'd contend science is also a 
revolutionary act (Enzian). Galileo & other fought the Pope, Darwin 
fought the church, usw. Granted, I'm a little less paranoid
than TRP about science's role in human history.

> Isn't one of Pynchon's favorite themes the effect of multi-national 
> corporate capitalism on all aspects of culture, including science?

Yes, but I don't think it's an indictment of science. Rather, an
indictment
of those who rationalize inhumanity in the name of science. Pointsman is
a perfect example. Blicero too. And let's not forget V...