Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2013-02-05]: The bacterium Delftia acidovorans secretes a molecule that binds to dissolved gold and turns it into shiny, solid gold. [source: science news] As a new Midas, this bacterium transforms things into gold. And we, as primitive people, instantly got fascinated by whatever shines…(c) Philosophy WIRES - Commenting world news from philosophy's perspective...
