Author Archives: JR Stanley
Of Men and Microbe
Of Men and Microbe Classic biology teaching had been that we are outnumbered on the cell for cell basis 10:1 by bacteria. Certainly bacteria, especially the microbiome of the gastrointestinal system, are an important component of the body needed for homeostatic maintenance of health and prevention of disease. However a recent article published in theContinue reading “Of Men and Microbe”
About This Blog
“Every sentence I utter must be understood not as an affirmation, but as a question.” Niels Bohr The pursuit of the correct questions is the meaning of life. One which we cannot seemingly perfect and can barely even optimize in our limited time on this planet. Whether laboratory science, religious experience, personal emotions, andContinue reading “About This Blog”
Love, an end and means
It’s 2am. Looking out at the skyscape of Toronto from the top floor of a high rise. Lights fill the sky even at this late or early hour. There’s a healthy bustle of cars and pedestrians navigating the streets below. Looking at the mass of lights, the emanating energy, the towering monuments to human ingenuityContinue reading “Love, an end and means”