“Molecular Wars” Reading

Read the handout, “Molecular Wars”, from E.O. Wilson’s autobiography, Naturalist. Write a response. In your answer please touch on the following issues:
•What is E.O. Wilson’s feeling about the presence of James Watson at Harvard?
•How did their views of what is important to study in biology differ? Do you personally prefer Wilson’s or Watson’s agenda? Why?
•What is your impression of Watson as a person after reading this piece?
•Is the “process of science” an objective pursuit, free of politics? Give an example to support your answer.