Why is it, that on so many occasions I have seen literature professors in The Chronicle or The New York Times pontificate on the limitations and mistakes of science but never the other way around.
Science studies is a discipline much influenced by literature professors.
The cofounder of Social Text, Stanley Aronowitz, a sociologist has, without any apparent knowledge of physics whatsoever, has written on the history of quantum physics. I have yet to see anywhere physics, math, or engineering professors get to expound on the shortcomings of literature or literature professors. Check this box only if you would also like this submission to be considered for publication as a letter to the editor in the printed edition Chronicle. Be sure to include your name and affiliation. Legitimate requests for anonymity will be honored.