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notation’ (114); ‘at the heart of futurity lies (sic.) the “byte” and the number’ (115), not the word.

notation’ (114); ‘at the heart of futurity lies (sic.) the “byte” and the number’ (115), not the word.

Earlier, in a 1961 essay5 ‘The Retreat from the Word’, Steiner suggested that the ‘unspeakability’

Earlier, in a 1961 essay5 ‘The Retreat from the Word’, Steiner suggested that the ‘unspeakability’

of modern science was inevitable, quoting the [[physics|physicist]] (and atomic bomb builder) J. [[Robert

of modern science was inevitable, quoting the [[physics|physicist]] and atomic bomb builder [[J. Robert Oppenheimer]] as his authority.

Oppenheimer]] as his authority.

That there is wordlessness in the practice of science today is not in doubt. On the one hand,

That there is wordlessness in the practice of science today is not in doubt. On the one hand,

science across the board into further ‘unspeakability’. On the other hand, there is the infamous

science across the board into further ‘unspeakability’. On the other hand, there is the infamous

inarticulateness of scientists (with notable exceptions). Both manifestations of scientific

inarticulateness of scientists (with notable exceptions). Both manifestations of scientific

wordlessness widen the chasm between the ‘Two Cultures’. [[William Wordsworth|Wordsworth]]’s [[prophecy]] that in the

wordlessness widen the chasm between the ‘Two Cultures’. [[William Wordsworth|Wordsworth’s]] [[prophecy]] that in the

future, science would inspire the sonnets and stanzas of reflection6 has simply not come true.

future, science would inspire the sonnets and stanzas of reflection6 has simply not come true.

shallow, inaccurate and utilitarian. Much criticism of the decisive role of science7 is based on a

shallow, inaccurate and utilitarian. Much criticism of the decisive role of science7 is based on a

view of the [[culture]] which is palpably wrong when seen from the ‘inside’. An inarticulate science

view of the [[culture]] which is palpably wrong when seen from the ‘inside’. An inarticulate science

lays itself bare to painful misrepresentation: '''the primary felt activity of questioning is eclipsed by a

lays itself bare to painful misrepresentation: (namely)

demand for answers, puzzles by solutions, creativity by control.'''

 

<center>'''the primary felt activity of questioning is eclipsed by a demand for answers, puzzles by solutions, creativity by control.'''</center>

Part 2 contains a trenchant discussion of the role of ‘theory’. For Steiner, critical theories

Part 2 contains a trenchant discussion of the role of ‘theory’. For Steiner, critical theories