Hahahahaha. Sorry, the idea that Lucretius isn't a science writer made me laugh. Perhaps it's difficult to get the tone of his writing through translations, but the didactic element of De Rerum Natura is only structural. One can make good arguments for Lucretius not really believing in his own philosophical arguments, but less for his theories on particles. This isn't an instructional guide. This isn't Nicander. 209.2.51.215