A half-assed response for Erica:

I meant to respond to your email, I really did. Unfortunately for you, I read it while taking a brief study break so I didn't really have the time to formulate any lengthy response. Sorry.

I was just going to defend hippies a little. As you know, my sister is one of the biggest and dirtiest (metaphorically) hippies on this planet, but she's not crazy. Well...she's not crazy about biology. She DOES wear sandals in the winter, which is crazy, but mostly, she and her big dirty hippie friends are mentally sound. My point is that one can be a hippy and not hate science. Of course, you know this.

I think you're getting all worked up over nothing. The majority of Bob Marley-lovin', Birkenstock-wearin', organic foods-eatin' hippies don't give a shit about what you biology people do in your labs as long as it doesn't infringe upon their ability to tie-dye their t-shirts and and smoke some high quality nugs. Let's face it...as a group, hippies are lazy as hell. (At least, the hippies I know are lazy as hell.) Hating biology takes effort, and most hippies just don't have the energy for many things beoyond making hemp necklaces and protesting for the legalization of marijuana. The few hippies who have gone on a crusade against biology are not going to affect your life. Really. :)