Both Jason (TFK) and John (SF) also give E.O. Wilson as the response to Ask a ScienceBlogger. This is kind of disheartening. Can anyone think of another scientist who is plausible and alive? (obviously Carl Sagan would have been a good candidate) I mean, James Watson is an acerbic kook part of the time, Freeman Dyson is a bit idiosyncratic, and Murray Gell-Mann doesn't cut a wide public profile. Like John Wilson "popped" into my head but I spent 15 minutes thinking of possible second options. For living Americans I came up empty.
Just E.O. Wilson?
E.O. Wilson stands as a prominent figure among living American scientists, but alternatives like Watson and Dyson also raise debate.
Written byRazib Khan
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