While a paper needs to convey data to be useful, and precision and objectivity are required for accuracy in conveying it, I had a hard time grinding everything poetic, joyful, and non-detached out of my writing while majoring in biology. The dances of molecules are organic Kabuki. Trying to be "scientific" in my writing struck me as denying the beauty of anatomy, physiology, evolution--endless list. Major beef. I guess I was just very young. And now I am six?
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