11-29-2015, 07:40 AM
The Will to Science
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Will, to Science, is a supplicant,
Though oft we hear of Nature bent to will;
Researchers’ theories will the truth they want,
But Nature’s answers may affirm - or kill.
Some will feign attention, but create,
Instead of listening, what they wish to hear -
Forged confirmations, lest their theories’ fate
Prove ignominious, as they rightly fear.
Nature can’t be forced: she must be wooed,
Respectfully, nor her consent assumed.
Each theory’s one love-letter: never brood
On its rejection. Mend, where you presumed!
But oh, the joy of Nature’s earned assent,
Dissolving dread of disillusionment!
Edit1
Will, to Science, is a supplicant,
Though oft we hear of Nature bent to will;
Researchers’ theories will the truth they want,
But Nature’s answers may affirm - or kill.
Some pretend to research, but create,
Instead of listening, what they wish to hear;
They stitch false data, lest their theories’ fate
Prove ignominious, as they rightly fear.
Nature can’t be forced: she must be wooed,
Respectfully, nor her consent assumed.
Each theory’s one love-letter: never brood
On its rejection. Mend, where you presumed!
But oh, the joy of Nature’s earned assent,
Dissolving dread of disillusionment!
Original version
Will, to Science, is a supplicant,
Though oft we hear of Nature bent to will;
Researchers’ theories will the truth they want,
But Nature, answering, can assent or kill.
Some pretend to research, but create,
Instead of listening, what they wish to hear;
They paint false data, lest their theories’ fate
Prove ignominious, as they rightly fear.
Nature can’t be forced: she must be wooed,
Respectfully, nor her consent assumed.
Each theory’s a love-letter: never brood
On its rejection. Mend, where you presumed!
But oh, the joy of Nature’s earned assent,
Dissolving dread of disillusionment!
Archaisms, etc. are intentional (though not byond criticism) - Modified Shakespearean, as was Francis Bacon who invented science as we know it.
Edit2
Will, to Science, is a supplicant,
Though oft we hear of Nature bent to will;
Researchers’ theories will the truth they want,
But Nature’s answers may affirm - or kill.
Some will feign attention, but create,
Instead of listening, what they wish to hear -
Forged confirmations, lest their theories’ fate
Prove ignominious, as they rightly fear.
Nature can’t be forced: she must be wooed,
Respectfully, nor her consent assumed.
Each theory’s one love-letter: never brood
On its rejection. Mend, where you presumed!
But oh, the joy of Nature’s earned assent,
Dissolving dread of disillusionment!
Edit1
Will, to Science, is a supplicant,
Though oft we hear of Nature bent to will;
Researchers’ theories will the truth they want,
But Nature’s answers may affirm - or kill.
Some pretend to research, but create,
Instead of listening, what they wish to hear;
They stitch false data, lest their theories’ fate
Prove ignominious, as they rightly fear.
Nature can’t be forced: she must be wooed,
Respectfully, nor her consent assumed.
Each theory’s one love-letter: never brood
On its rejection. Mend, where you presumed!
But oh, the joy of Nature’s earned assent,
Dissolving dread of disillusionment!
Original version
Will, to Science, is a supplicant,
Though oft we hear of Nature bent to will;
Researchers’ theories will the truth they want,
But Nature, answering, can assent or kill.
Some pretend to research, but create,
Instead of listening, what they wish to hear;
They paint false data, lest their theories’ fate
Prove ignominious, as they rightly fear.
Nature can’t be forced: she must be wooed,
Respectfully, nor her consent assumed.
Each theory’s a love-letter: never brood
On its rejection. Mend, where you presumed!
But oh, the joy of Nature’s earned assent,
Dissolving dread of disillusionment!
Archaisms, etc. are intentional (though not byond criticism) - Modified Shakespearean, as was Francis Bacon who invented science as we know it.
Non-practicing atheist