The role played by the observer in biological research is complicated but not bizarre: he or she simply observes, describes, interprets, maybe once in a while emits a hoarse shout, but that is that; the act of observing does not alter fundamental aspects of the things observed, or anyway isn't supposed to.


The Medusa and the Snail: More Notes of a Biology Watcher, An Apology (p. 88), The Viking Press. 1979

Lewis Thomas Quotes

The role played by the observer in biological research is complicated but not bizarre: he or she simply observes, describes, interprets, maybe once...

The role played by the observer in biological research is complicated but not bizarre: he or she simply observes, describes, interprets, maybe once...

The role played by the observer in biological research is complicated but not bizarre: he or she simply observes, describes, interprets, maybe once...

The role played by the observer in biological research is complicated but not bizarre: he or she simply observes, describes, interprets, maybe once...