In _The End of Science: Facing the Limits of Knowledge in the Twilight of Scientific Discovery_, John Horgan applies Harold Bloomsian criticism to his characterization of scientists. Just as Bloom has strong and weak poets, Horgan introduces the notion of "ironic science," or mere theory-twiddling.
Maybe JLS can refresh us with a discussion of Borges's story "The Zahir," which has relevance here. Maybe Dawkins and Hitchens are asking us to sell our sense of mystery for a Zahir?
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