Now that we know how modern hens have been treated by scientists, I wonder about scientists’ motivations. Discovery is good. Learning and sharing, yes. Proving the non-existence of God, well, that originates in scientists’ motivation to operate without any moral compass. Science cannot be its own moral compass. That is why we have pink snowballs the FDA calls “food.”

Addictive foods like Oreos, Cheez-its, I know, my mouth is watering just thinking about them. I am like Pavlov’s dog who salivates on cue when exposed to their bright packaging and promised deliciousness. Scientists’ lives are committed to formulating our food in labs! Yum lab food!

Carl Jung said about scientists- roughly speaking- that we know there is more to life than what we can measure with tools because people have consciences. That annoying sometimes officious little rooster-like voice that says: “Don’t do that!” Or “Something is wrong here!”

That ominous warning I received about hay one day. Remember? How does a conscience ‘know’ things? How does a conscience know about hay? Who is in there?

Viktor Frankl would be proud. I am laughing at myself. Feels good. If you can laugh about there being a voice inside our beings that tells us things we don’t know- but should- you are in good company!

At least I can be sure my conscience has a track record of helping avoid being stupid. And seems to laugh with me, when I laugh at myself!