theory vs. practice (Haverstick)

Ideally, John Starrett is right. But there has been a tendency for
theorists on this list, and I am not immune, to say stuff like "higher
values are better", or "I like this more". Better for what? Why do you
like it more? I think theorists have a responsibility to say. Science
ought to make its point without a lot of sales pitch. This is why I like
Wilson's work so much. He just lays it down.

C.