Summary Funding for basic research in the United States and elsewhere is under threat. In light of this, compelling arguments have been made in support of the long‐term economic value of basic research. Here, I stress a more basic psychological value, and argue that evo‐devo is uniquely suited to address a fundamental human need to better understand the world through the telling of origin stories.
Craig Albertson (Sun,) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: