Table 2 Distinct questions in the two languages of science
Night science questions | Day science questions |
|---|---|
What does that protein want? | Is it necessary and sufficient? |
Why would the cell do something that stupid? | What is the significance (P value)? |
How does the cell know what to do? | What is the mechanism? |
Why did the cell not know that it has been invaded by the virus? | Is there a negative control and a positive control? |
How do these cells know to stop dividing? | Is the proposed experiment sufficiently powered? |