Stephen Jay Gould dies

[Peter K.]

>Irreplaceable--a terrible loss to science, to American intellectual life, to
>the left, and to the English language. Those in power sat less easy because
>of him. A higher tribute I cannot imagine.
>
>jks

He guest edited this year's edition of Best American
Essays. Should be a good parting gift to the rest of us.

Hitchens detractors will be pleased to learn Gould
included one of his essays.