What,then,would you say if you discovered that scientists were doing the same thing---not in the interests of medical or agricultural research,but to satisfy their curiosity?They do and I believe it's time society began to ask if we can justify it. I recently came across some research that investigated the way penguins moved.Those of you who watched TV wildlife documentaries will know that penguins waddle when snow is hard and toboggan on their bellies when it's soft.The scientists wanted to know what made the penguins choose between the two alternatives. What, then, would you say if you discovered that scientists were doing the same thing --- not in the interests of medical or agricultural research , but to satisfy their curiosity? They do and I believe it's time society began to ask if we can justify it. I recently came across some research that investigated the way penguins moved. Those of you who watched TV wildlife documentaries will know that penguins waddle when snow is hard and toboggan on their bellies when it's soft. The scientists wanted to know what made the penguins choose between the two alternatives