The Secret Anarchy of Science

Contrary to everything scientists might have feared exposing their irrationality, their humanity, even their craftiness and hot tempers, makes the public more receptive to the revelations of science, not less. People can not only take the truth about science, they actually prefer it.

Michael Brooks, The Secret Anarchy of Science

I’ve know some crafty, hot-tempered scientists. Hell, it seems to go with the territory!