No Snivelling

I'm two-thirds of the way through Steven Johnson's book, The Invention of Air, and it's just fascinating.� It tells the story of Joseph Priestly, a man who prospered during the Enlightenment Age (during the late 18th century, along with contemporaries Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and others) -- and presents a compelling picture of a man who combined passions for Scientific discovery, Political discourse, and deep Religious belief -- that combination is extremely rare, as the author displays.� I hope that I can become more involved with Steven Johnson's work, at Outside.in and in other pursuits -- he seems fascinating, and someone who will inspire me, and others, to previously unexpected goals.