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When scientific wonder feels spiritual in academic settings

I teach chemistry and love showing students the elegance of molecular interactions but I am afraid to say it feels like glimpsing the mind of God because that seems unprofessional.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Professional constraints prevent the expression of spiritual awe that scientific discovery naturally evokes.

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