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Going somewhere truth about a life in science marino andrew a 9780981854915 books amazonca. Going somewhere is a dynamic autobiographical narrative about andrew marinos career in science with a depth and drama that arise from personal involvement the book explores an exceptionally wide range of science related matters the relation between electrical energy and life the influence of corporate and military power on science the role of self interest on the part of federal and . Unless you love science intensely have a deep and passionate impulse to go for truth at any cost then the science you do will not advance the search for ultimate truth it requires letting go of anything that is not truth even if it challenges your strongest held views your income your reputation or your position with your peers. But in science truth is by definition a malleable and perfectly revisable thing this is because scientists compile data into models of how natural systems work as time passes new data and perspectives are assimilated into the consensus and the models are adjusted accordingly its the best we can do