Stephen Jay Gould Quote
Why, then, have we been bamboozled into accepting the usual tale without questioning? I suspect two primary reasons: we love a sensible and satisfying story, and we are disinclined to challenge apparent authority (like textbooks!). But do remember that most satisfying tales are false.
"The Tallest Tale", p. 318 - Leonardo's Mountain of Clams and the Diet of Worms (1998)
