Belief in an opposition between sciences and arts is pure foolishness. "In our ongoing studies of scientists and engineers we have found that significant arts

Belief in an opposition between sciences and arts is pure foolishness. "In our ongoing studies of scientists and engineers we have found that significant arts and crafts experience is highly correlated with professional success in science and engineering as measured by outcomes such as major prizes and honors, patents, or the founding of new high tech companies." http://seadnetwork.wordpress.com/white-paper-abstracts/final-white-papers/the-importance-of-early-and-persistent-arts-and-crafts-education-for-future-scientists-and-engineers/ http://seadnetwork.wordpress.com/white-paper-abstracts/final... "Nobel laureates are at least as likely (and as much as a factor of 8 more likely) to be photographers than the average scientist; at least a factor of 2 (and as much as 18) more likely to be a practicing musician, composer, or conductor; at least a factor of 7 more likely to be a visual artist, sculptor, or printmaker; at least a factor of 7.5 more likely to be a craftsperson engaged in woodwork, mechanics, electronics, glassblowing, and so on; at least a factor of 12 more likely to write poetry, short stories, plays, essays, novels, or popular books; and at least a factor of 22 more likely to be an amateur actor, dancer, magician, or other performer. These differences are highly statistically significant [...]" http://emilkirkegaard.dk/en/wp-content/uploads/Arts-Foster-Scientific-Success-OCR.pdf http://emilkirkegaard.dk/en/wp-content/uploads/Arts-Foster-S...