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This reflection on science by Alton Brown resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in science is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Alton Brown

Alton Crawford Brown Jr. is an American television personality, food show presenter, author, voice actor, YouTuber, and cinematographer. He is the creator and host of the Food Network television show Good Eats that ran for 16 seasons, host of the miniseries Feasting on Asphalt and Feasting on Waves, and host and main commentator on Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen. Brown is a best-selling author of several books on food and cooking. A recap series titled Good Eats Reloaded aired on Cooking Channel, and a true sequel series, Good Eats: The Return, ran from 2019 to 2021 on Food Network.

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