by Daniel J. Travanti | Jul 21, 2017 | Essay
Think of the compound deceptions: take the cane and crush, pound, strip and squeeze it. Drain it of all nutrients. Throw away the nutritious essence; boil it, strain it, and dry it until all you have left is a dead white granular anti-nutrient. Eat it, crave it by the...
by Daniel J. Travanti | Jan 13, 2017 | Essay, Professional
In July, Comey told us his conclusion, after extensively investigating Hillary’s emails. His team were looking for possible breaches in security and the possible breaking of laws. His conclusion: he and the searches could find no reason to recommend an...
by Daniel J. Travanti | Sep 9, 2014 | Correspondence
Dear Earnie, I don’t remember whose idea it was that we room together in Connover Kronsage at UW Madison, but I do remember why I admired you from our high school days in Kenosha. You were a boy of uncommon grace and determination. Ambitious people can...
by Daniel J. Travanti | Mar 28, 2006 | Essay
The beauty of the pursuit of scientific conclusions is that they don’t have to be precise or even correct. Scientists are always in a muddle. Mathematics and physics—sometimes—are precise. But scientists are otherwise only issuing temporary answers....
by Daniel J. Travanti | Mar 28, 2006 | Essay
Melody Road Science reveals its laws gradually. Or, humans only gradually come to see natural laws. We learn in stages. When we discover a phenomenon, it becomes a scientific truth. Physicists, engineers, physiologists, mathematicians, archaeologists,...
