A Taste of Knowledge

Today I am thankful for the scientists, economists, data analysts, and statisticians.  The world in general, and my life in particular, are better for the people that questioned the assumptions and myths, probed the universe, and carefully tabulated all the results.  I thank those who are willing to form a theory, then grind through the data and accept when their original assumptions are not supported.  I thank those willing to subject their results to review from experts in their field before publishing.  From Galileo to Turing these people have often suffered the backlash when their work or their lives have challenged the myths and dogma that empower organized religion.  I thank those who are willing to take a bite from the proverbial apple.